The magazine that analyzes the power of Mexican municipalities in the economy, governance and Mexico's relationship with the world.

In Mexico, crime prevention has moved beyond being solely a public security issue: it is now a key variable in competitiveness, investment attraction, and social stability. In a context where the country recorded a historic trade volume with the United States of $873 billion in 2025 and attracted approximately $41 billion in foreign direct investment, the message to its trade partners across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania is clear: producing more is not enoug

In today’s shifting map of economic power, municipalities can no longer wait for funding to flow solely from federal governments. Competition for investment in infrastructure, water systems, mobility, digitalization, and climate resilience is unfolding in a global environment marked by moderate growth, trade tensions, and fiscal pressure. The IMF projects global growth at 3.3% and notes that technology is cushioning part of the impact of commercial uncertainty. At the same ti