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

In 2025, urban sustainability has ceased to be a matter of “good intentions” and has become a competitiveness strategy. In the United States, the deployment of federal funds —such as the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund— is financing high-impact municipal plans and projects. By November 2024, more than $4.3 billion had been allocated to 25 state and local governments, along with an additional $27 billion earmarked for distributed climat

The political landscape of 2025 along the U.S.–Mexico border delivers a clear message: in Mexico, the 2024 presidential election capped a cycle of parity reforms that already permeates local structures; in the United States, municipalities continue to build a “pipeline” of women who move from community roles into government. The path is simultaneously educational, technological, and economic: leadership training, digital skills, and access to funding networks. The challenge n

Xochimilco is no longer just synonymous with colorful trajineras; it is becoming a productive anchor tied to North America’s economy. In 2024, it recorded US$966 million in exports, a 29.9% increase from the previous year. Pharmaceutical products dominated (US$928 m in medicines), followed by printed materials (US$32.4 m) and immunological/biotechnological goods (US$2.09 m). Its main markets were the United States, Canada, and Colombia—evidence of an integration that transcen

The nearshoring conversation has matured: 2025 is the year to move from discourse to institutional architecture. The most powerful tool—if designed correctly—are binational Special Economic Zones (SEZs): mirror polygons on both sides of the border coordinating tax incentives, smart customs, clean energy, and workforce training. This is not theory. In 2024, Mexico closed with $36.9 billion in FDI—77% via reinvestment—with a clear bias toward export manufacturing, the natural f

Mexico City, Chamber of Deputies — Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. At the Salón Legisladores of the Honorable Congress of the Union, Michelle Greicha Frangie was sworn in as President of the National Governing Council of the Iberoamericanas FHC–Mexico Collective for the 2025–2029 term. The ceremony took place during the presentation of the “Camino Iniciativo al Camino de Santiago in Mexico” agenda and the awarding of the Culture of Peace and Human Rights Medal, two initi

Mexico City, Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (10:00 a.m.). At the Legislators’ Hall of the Chamber of Deputies, Mexican Congress, InterAlcaldes unveiled the “Camino – Santiago Way Initiative in Mexico” Agenda and, in partnership with FHC International and the Council of Hispanic and Ibero-American Communities FHC, hosted the award ceremony for the FHC Medal of Peace and Human Rights. The event brought together lawmakers, mayors, academics, and representatives of the Hispanic communi

On August 6, a strategic alliance between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Mexico’s Ministry of Economy was formalized to deliver free, online cloud and AI training over the next three years for students, professionals, and people re-entering the workforce. Public announcements set the target at at least 450,000 people over three years—with some notes putting it closer to 495,000—and anchor it in Plan México and the “Talento Hecho en México” platform, with registration opening o

At a decisive moment for the political course of Mexico’s capital, Mexico City is immersed in an electoral reconfiguration that could redefine not only its local political map but also federal projections heading toward 2030. The latest poll by Massive Caller, conducted on July 8, 2025, offers a clear snapshot of voting intentions in the city’s 16 boroughs. This citizen pulse check not only measures preferences—it also reveals trends in continuity, rejection, and political vo