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The magazine that analyzes the power of Mexican municipalities in the economy, governance and Mexico's relationship with the world.
Zapopan’s Commitment to Digitizing Public Services
Digital service windows, online payments, and application tracking offer a path toward lower costs for residents. The challenge is proving how much time and administrative discretion the model actually eliminates. In many Mexican municipalities, completing a procedure still requires traveling to an office, carrying paper copies, waiting in line, and hoping that no additional requirement forces the applicant to start over. The cost extends beyond official fees: it includes tra
Editorial
Jul 174 min read
Zapopan. The City That Can Turn the World Cup Into Urban Legacy
Zapopan will not only be a metropolitan companion to the 2026 World Cup; it can become an example of how a municipality uses a global moment to improve local capacity. Zapopan faces a larger opportunity than receiving visitors during the 2026 World Cup: it can prove that a metropolitan municipality can turn a global event into urban legacy. The conversation usually focuses on Guadalajara as the host city. But in practice, the World Cup experience will be metropolitan. Lodging
Editorial
Jun 53 min read
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