This week in infrastructure, the telecom sector takes center stage as the government advances the Quetzal Project, while S&P highlights Mexico’s growing weight in Latin America’s connectivity race. Meanwhile, SEMARNAT halts a military project in Chetumal while opening dialogue on protecting the Mayan jungle. Nearshoring momentum shows signs of cooling as Banxico and INEGI data reveal weaker investment flows.
In international news, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bypasses environmental safeguards to fast-track border wall construction in California.
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Mexico at the Center of Latin America’s Telecom Shake-Up
Mexico’s telecom sector is transforming as the government takes majority control of Red Compartida through the Quetzal Project, while S&P highlights Mexico’s leading role in Latin America’s M&A-driven telecom shift, fiber expansion, and rapid 5G adoption.
DHS Waives Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction in California
The US will fast-track new border barriers in California’s San Diego Sector after DHS waived dozens of environmental and preservation laws, marking one of the most aggressive border security actions in recent years.
SEMARNAT Blocks Military Project, Opens Mayan Jungle Dialogue
SEMARNAT denied SEDENA’s environmental permit for a military police project in Chetumal after unauthorized deforestation, citing violations of environmental law and reinforcing stricter oversight of large-scale projects in the Mayan jungle.
Mexico’s Nearshoring Momentum Slows Amid Weak Investment
Mexico’s nearshoring push is slowing as Banxico surveys show cautious business perceptions and INEGI data confirms declining investment, exposing structural and regional challenges.
FINSA Invests US$220 Million in Industrial Park in Nuevo Leon
FINSA will invest over US$220 million in Monterrey’s largest industrial park, creating 14,000 jobs and promoting clean industries, while expanding its nationwide footprint with a US$500 million warehouse acquisition strategy.
Nuevo Leon Inaugurates First Stage of Interserrana Highway
Nuevo Leon opened the first stage of the Interserrana Highway with the San Roberto Bridge, cutting travel times, boosting trade, and unlocking tourism in the state’s south.
Construction Sector’s Production Value Down 17.7% in July 2025
Mexico’s construction sector contracted 17.7% YoY in July 2025, with declines in employment and hours worked, though wages registered a modest increase.