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

The challenge is double and simultaneous: reducing cross-border crime while sustaining North America’s largest trade corridor. In 2024, trade between Mexico and the United States reached $839.6 billion, while Laredo—its prime node—processed tens of thousands of truck crossings per day, accounting for $331 billion in annual trade at that single port. Any policy that slows legal crossings translates directly into costs for jobs, prices, and trust. Discussing border security inf