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

In 2025, the promise of “smart cities” has moved beyond aspirational rhetoric and into a field of direct economic and political competition. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a technological add-on; it has become the new urban operating system. It determines which potholes are fixed first, how public transportation routes are adjusted in real time, where security resources are deployed, how water is prioritized during shortages, and which permits are accelerated to at

Accessible tourism is no longer a goodwill gesture—it is a public policy with an immediate economic return. In the United States, travelers with disabilities spend nearly $50 billion annually and, between 2022 and 2024, 25.6 million people took 77 million trips; when adding travel companions, the impact exceeds $100 billion. This is not a niche market and it rewards destinations that invest in accessible infrastructure, information, and transportation. The 2024 regulatory b

Public-sector innovation is no longer cosmetic—it’s the difference between a government that delivers and one that falls behind. In 2025, the binational picture is clear. In Mexico, the launch of Llave MX and the creation of the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency are steering the country toward streamlined procedures and data interoperability at the federal level. Authorities have promised to digitize up to 80% of procedures and cut processing times by 50%—a