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The 7.4 earthquake in Chiapas on July 17 produced zero casualties through coordinated response by the CNPC, the state government, and municipalities. The tsunami alert was dismissed within three hours

Guanajuato trained 130 officials in AI for public administration. The Gobierno en Cercanía forum showcased 20 artificial intelligence projects across state agencies.

Michoacán has elevated free student internet to constitutional status. The D4TA program launches the 2026-2027 school year with CFE SIM cards and 4 GB of monthly data.

The federal government launches Plan Tulum Renace: 10 actions including free beach access, archaeological site fees of 80 pesos for Mexicans, and new transit in the Caribbean.

San Pedro's City Council unanimously approved submitting to public consultation the reform that creates the Electronic System for online urban development procedures. The municipality already offers m

Sedui unveiled EVIE 2.0 and Pulsar, digital platforms that automate state impact assessments and enable 24/7 investment tracking. Maximum response time drops to 42 days.

Nafin and Hidalgo have signed Impulso Nafin+Hidalgo 2026-2027: 700 million pesos for SMEs across 60 municipalities, with loans of up to 5 million pesos. Results and a replicable model.

Mexico's SAT collected nearly 3 trillion pesos in the first half of 2026 and reached close to 400 municipalities through mobile offices. Local fiscal policy in numbers.

Querétaro unveiled its OECD-designed Digital Investment Portal, targeting an 80% reduction in administrative processing times for new business setup in the state, with a goal of 50 business days for t
The Yankuilotl project in Puebla includes semiconductor assembly at 200,000 units per hour, a public software factory, and an electric bicycle platform. A model of state-level technological sovereignt

Plaza de la Liberación operates as the official 2026 World Cup Fan Fest from June 11 to July 19, with four access points and all 104 matches on screen.

Metrorrey is running operational tests on the FIFA Segment (Citadel-Y Griega) of Line 6, with a partial commercial opening expected between August and September 2026 as part of a comprehensive metropo

The Ciudad Qro app advances with a unified digital dossier, Protección Civil and Cuidémonos modules in June, and a target to fully digitalize all municipal procedures by 2026.

Plaza Liberación opened its FIFA Fan Fest for 20,000 fans ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea at the 2026 World Cup; SITEUR extended service hours and activated Special Route 01 to Estadio Guadalajara.

Maná opened Jalisco's World Cup cultural calendar with the first free concert of their career at La Minerva; the state tourism plan projects 2.5 million visitors and more than 90,000 available rooms.

Michoacán launches a 39.5 million peso modernization of Maravatío's Leona Vicario Boulevard, adding a bike lane, universal accessibility features, and connections to the Bajío corridor and Mexico City

More than 11,000 officers and 923 vehicles secure the June 17 Colombia-Uzbekistan match at Estadio CDMX, with a 1.6 km perimeter cordon and security filters at the Fan Festival.

García Harfuch reported a positive first week for Operation Kukulcán in Mexico City, Jalisco, and Nuevo León, as the 2026 World Cup's trinational security framework held without major incidents.

Setran reported more than 28,000 fans reached Estadio Guadalajara by public transport on the first matchday of the 2026 World Cup; the Loop service carried 5,612 passengers across 75 trips.

Mexico City has enabled 18 free Fan Fest venues for the 2026 World Cup, backed by a security operation with 3,411 personnel. The Zócalo holds 60,000; public transport is reinforced.

Estadio BBVA Monterrey launched its World Cup role before 50,987 official spectators. Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1. The venue will host four matches in total during the 2026 tournament.

Querétaro leads the IMCO ICU 2026 among major metropolitan areas, topping Innovation and Economy and rising in Society and Environment. Average schooling: 11.77 years.

Mexico City is deploying its Light Rail, a pedestrian ring, and the Xoli chatbot to move up to 87,000 fans per match during the 2026 World Cup, with pilots set to become permanent infrastructure.

Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Ocotlán rank at the top of the IMCO 2026 Index; Jalisco positions itself as a triple hub for nearshoring, tourism, and industry.

Smart City Expo LATAM Congress 2026 convenes 300 cities and 40 countries in Puebla; the central message: urban technology in service of people and equity.