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

In a municipality of fewer than six thousand people, money crossing the border has become household infrastructure. The challenge is not to celebrate it, but to turn the binational relationship into assets, enterprise, and local capacity. Weight is measured by reach, not only by dollars Chiquilistlán cannot be understood only through its Revenue Law. It must also be read through the transfers that cross the border and enter household decisions directly: food, housing, health,

Remittances prove that the connection endures. The municipal challenge is to turn that relationship into investment, knowledge, markets, and verifiable projects without treating migrants as a public-sector cash reserve. Remittances are not territorial policy Remittances are evidence of family stability. In 2025, Mexico received US$62.47 billion; from January through April 2026, another US$19.68 billion arrived, 2.6% more than a year earlier, according to Banco de México. They

Talking about the future of Mexicans in the United States means discussing identity, rights, and technology at the same time. The Mexican diaspora—nearly 39 million people between those born in Mexico and those of Mexican descent—supports increasingly sophisticated economic and civic ties, even as it faces a more restrictive political environment that demands intelligent policy responses on both sides of the border. In 2024, remittances once again showed their strength: Mex