Mexico Merges Tech Innovation With Security Governance

Mexico’s technology landscape this week underscored a decisive convergence between digital transformation and national security modernization. The government’s “Zero Cargo Transportation Thefts” initiative demonstrated how surveillance technologies are reshaping logistics safety. At the same time, proposed reforms to expand the Navy’s authority over customs and cyber operations reflect a growing alignment between defense, trade, and tech governance. 

Meanwhile, Ness Digital Engineering’s new headquarters in Guadalajara reinforces the city’s role as Mexico’s digital capital, while the booming agrotech drone market signals a pivotal shift toward precision agriculture.

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Mexico’s Tech Towers Cut Cargo Theft by 54% on Key Highways

The National Guard’s "Zero Cargo Transportation Thefts" strategy, active since July 9, 2025, has reduced theft in key logistics routes by up to 54%, say authorities. Through this strategy, the National Guard has deployed Vehicle Inspection Towers to monitor and respond to traffic on high-crime highway corridors. 

Mexico Seeks to Expand Navy’s Security, Customs, and Cyber Powers

The President's Office has sent a reform initiative to the Chamber of Deputies to formalize and expand the duties of the Ministry of the Navy (SEMAR). The proposal seeks to codify powers over customs, ports, and airports into the Organic Law of the Mexican Navy. These powers were previously granted by presidential decree and come at a critical time for national security and foreign trade.

Ness Digital Engineering Opens Mexico Headquarters

Ness Digital Engineering, a global full-cycle digital transformation company, announced the opening of its new headquarters in Guadalajara´s Puerta de Hierro, one of the most prominent business and real estate districts in Zapopan.

Mexico’s Drone Agriculture Market Set for Rapid Expansion

The use of drones in Mexican agriculture is growing at an annual rate of 35%, driven by the need to increase productivity while reducing labor, water use, and chemical exposure, with the market expected to reach US$650 million within a decade.

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USMCA and Telecoms: Key Issues in Mexico's Regulatory Shift

As Mexico prepares for the mandated 2026 review of the USMCA, its telecommunications sector stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by a profound and ongoing domestic institutional overhaul. The recent dissolution of autonomous bodies like the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) and their replacement with new commissions under the executive branch sets the stage for a high-stakes negotiation. This internal restructuring creates direct tension with Mexico's international commitments, raising pivotal questions about the future of the industry's regulatory autonomy, says Omar Guerrero, Office Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells.