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

For years, Mexican municipalities competed to attract investment by offering available land, tax incentives, or affordable labor. That logic is no longer enough. Territorial economics is entering a new era in which the real competitive advantage will no longer be infrastructure alone, but a territory's ability to understand who it is, what it can offer, and where it intends to grow. This week's five articles published by interAlcaldes appeared to address different subjects: l

In 2026, decentralization is no longer an “administrative” debate; it has become a test of economic survival. Global competition—nearshoring, the energy transition, shorter supply chains, and stricter rules—is won or lost on the ground: water, energy, permits, security, and talent. Those five factors largely sit with states and municipalities. The uncomfortable question is no longer whether to decentralize, but whether to do it effectively—with sufficient funding, technical c