Prodensa Weekly Manufacturing Report Mexico April 28, 2026
US - MEXICO
ALLEGED CIA PRESENCE IN CHIHUAHUA
• President Claudia Sheinbaum accused the government of Chihuahua of violating the Constitution and national security laws after reports that agents linked to the Central Intelligence Agency participated in anti-narcotics operations without federal authorization.
• The controversy follows a fatal accident on April 20th, where two U.S. agents and two state investigators died during operations targeting drug labs.
• The federal government emphasized that any foreign security cooperation must be coordinated through the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs.
• Mexico formally requested clarification from U.S. Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson regarding the agents’ identity, entry conditions, and role.
• The incident has triggered political and institutional scrutiny, with the Senate calling for state officials to clarify events.
SOURCE: EL FINANCIERO
MEXICO PROPOSES NEW US AMBASSADOR
• President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Roberto Lazzeri will be formally proposed as Mexico’s next ambassador to the United States.
• The appointment must follow the standard approval process, including acceptance by U.S. authorities and ratification by the Mexican Senate.
• The transition comes as current ambassador Esteban Moctezuma is expected to take on a new role within the federal government, reflecting broader adjustments within the administration.
• This nomination takes place amid an increasingly complex bilateral agenda, including the upcoming review of the USMCA, trade tensions, and supply chain coordination. Lazzeri’s profile suggests a focus on economic diplomacy and continuity in managing sensitive financial and commercial issues.
SOURCE: EL FINANCIERO
US - MEXICO
MORENA RESTRUCTURES AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
• Early positioning for the 2027 electoral cycle is already driving strategic changes within the administration of Claudia Sheinbaum and the ruling party Morena.
• The most notable shift is the departure of Luisa María Alcalde from the party’s leadership to join the presidential cabinet.
• At the same time, Citlalli Hernández has taken a central role in overseeing candidate selection and coalition-building, reinforcing the party’s electoral machinery ahead of the midterm races.
• Analysts suggest these moves will allow Sheinbaum to consolidate influence over Morena’s internal dynamics, candidate nominations, and alliances, especially as the party seeks to retain dominance across multiple states and expand into opposition-controlled territories.
• Overall, the reshuffling reflects a broader effort to centralize decision-making and ensure organizational cohesion, as Morena prepares to defend its current political stronghold while navigating internal tensions and evolving leadership dynamics.
SOURCE: EXPANSIÓN
MEXICO ADVANCES MODERNIZED EU TRADE AGREEMENT
• Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary, Roberto Velasco, concluded a working visit to Brussels aimed at finalizing the upcoming signing of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement.
• The negotiations signal progress toward deepening economic and political ties between Mexico and the European Union amid shifting global trade dynamics.
• During the visit, Mexican officials held high-level meetings with key European counterparts, focusing on strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, security, energy transition and digital policy.
• The anticipated agreement reflects Mexico’s broader strategy to diversify trade partnerships beyond North America, positioning the country to attract investment and strengthen regulatory alignment with European markets.
SOURCE: EL UNIVERSAL
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND INITIATIVES
LABOR
• DECREE AMENDING AND ADDING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL LABOR LAW REGARDING THE REDUCTION OF WORKING HOURS
Presented by: Northern Border Affairs Commission
Objective: Reduces the maximum ordinary working week to forty hours, allowing flexible distribution by mutual agreement between employers and employees. Establishes that overtime is limited to twelve hours per week, with double pay for extraordinary hours, and caps total daily working time at twelve hours. Mandates electronic time tracking.
Status: 2026-04-22 - Approved, sent to the Executive Branch
TRANSPORTATION
• INITIATIVE WITH DRAFT DECREE ISSUING THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY SECURITY LAW
Presented by: Dip. Armando Tejeda Cid (PlurPAN)
Objective: Establishes a legal framework to ensure security on federal highways, protecting users, cargo transport, and supply chains. Defines coordination mechanisms among authorities, strengthens crime prevention, ensures safe transit.
Status: 2026-04-22 - Published in the Parliamentary Gazette
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND INITIATIVES
TRADE
• DECREE AMENDING THE TARIFF OF THE LAW ON GENERAL IMPORT AND EXPORT DUTIES AND THE DECREE ESTABLISHING VARIOUS SECTORAL PROMOTION PROGRAMS
Presented by: Executive Branch
Objective: Modifies tariff rates applicable to specific tariff classifications under the Law on General Import and Export Duties, and subsequently amended. The changes adjust import and export duties to align with current trade policy objectives and sectoral promotion strategies.
Status: Published in the Official Gazette
• DECREE AMENDING THE DECREE PROMOTING INVESTMENT BY TAXPAYERS ENGAGED IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT POLES FOR WELL-BEING OF THE ISTHMUS OF TEHUANTEPEC
Presented by: Executive Branch
Objective: Amends provisions of the 2023 decree to update incentives and regulatory conditions for investment in the Development Poles for Well-Being of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Adjusts eligibility criteria and operational rules to strengthen productive investment and economic development in the region.
Status: Published in the Official Gazette
NEWS BY STATE
BAJA CALIFORNIA
At the Mexico Aerospace Fair 2026 (FAMEX), held from April 23–26 in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Baja California reinforced its position as Mexico’s leading aerospace hub by promoting the state’s industrial and technological capabilities to global industry leaders. Representatives from the State Government and the Baja California Aerospace Cluster met with key stakeholders, including federal authorities, FAMEX organizers, FEMIA, and global companies such as Thales and Hughes, to strengthen strategic partnerships and explore new investment and development opportunities. Baja California highlighted its strong aerospace ecosystem, which includes more than 90 companies and approximately 35,000 jobs, with major players like Gulfstream, Honeywell Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, Safran, Eaton Aerospace, and GKN Aerospace contributing to the state’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and technological innovation.
SOURCE: INDUSTRIAL NEWS BC
NEWS BY STATE CHIHUAHUA
Camionera de Chihuahua (CACHISA) in Ciudad Juárez earned the Evolución Elite Certification, the highest recognition within the Daimler Truck México dealer network, highlighting its operational excellence in sales, service, parts, and customer experience. The certification is especially important in Chihuahua, a key logistics and manufacturing region where efficient trucking operations are critical to supporting domestic and international trade. By strengthening dealer capabilities, programs like Evolución Elite help maintain supply chain continuity and reinforce freight transportation across northern Mexico.
SOURCE: MEXICO NOW
NEWS BY STATE
COAHUILA
Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas announced that CANACINTRA will hold its 2026 National Convention in Coahuila this October, following a meeting with more than 400 members of the organization’s National Board in Mexico City. During the event, Jiménez highlighted Coahuila’s industrial strength, economic growth, security, and strategic location as key advantages for investment and international business events. He emphasized the state’s leadership in automotive and auto parts manufacturing, exports, and skilled labor development, while CANACINTRA President María de Lourdes Medina Ortega recognized Coahuila as one of Mexico’s most strategic industrial hubs due to its connectivity with the United States, strong manufacturing base, and commitment to innovation, infrastructure, energy access, and investment security.
SOURCE: GOVERNMENT OF COAHUILA
NEWS BY STATE
NUEVO LEON
With just 45 days remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Monterrey, the state of Nuevo León announced that 10 additional companies have joined the “Ponte Nuevo, Ponte Mundial” initiative, bringing the total number of participating businesses to 93. The program supports urban improvement and infrastructure projects ahead of the tournament. Governor Samuel García and Mariana Rodríguez emphasized the collaboration between government and the private sector to create a lasting legacy beyond the World Cup through investments in public spaces, sustainability, mobility, education, and community development. Participating companies include Prodensa, which will contribute volunteer efforts to help rehabilitate schools within the FIFA corridor, alongside organizations such as Carnes Finas San Juan, GILSA, Polaris, Merco, and Coparmex, each supporting initiatives ranging from park restoration and murals to recycling campaigns and employment programs.
SOURCE: EL HORIZONTE (Usar foto adjunta)
NEWS BY STATE
QUERETARO
Governor Mauricio Kuri González met with the Board of Directors of the Industrial Club of the State of Querétaro to strengthen dialogue on the state’s economic development and competitiveness. During the meeting, Kuri highlighted the key role the private sector has played in positioning Querétaro as a national economic leader, emphasizing private investment as a major driver of growth and innovation. The organization’s president, Alejandro Maccise Aguirre, reaffirmed the industrial sector’s commitment to working closely with authorities to support the state’s continued development. Participants also discussed Querétaro’s economic outlook, along with the opportunities and challenges the state faces in the current national and international environment.
SOURCE: CODICE INFORMATIVO
NEWS BY STATE
SAN LUIS POTOSI
The Automotive Cluster of San Luis Potosí held a new Supplier Development Committee session to strengthen regional competitiveness and reinforce the automotive value chain in San Luis Potosí. Led by Guillermo Madrazo and hosted by ProTrans, the meeting brought together industry representatives to share best practices and strategic approaches for supplier onboarding and development. Participants, including representatives from Ronal Group, discussed current supply chain challenges and the importance of building a more innovative, efficient, and resilient supplier network capable of meeting the evolving demands of the automotive industry. The event reinforced the cluster’s role in fostering collaboration and strengthening San Luis Potosí’s position as one of Mexico’s leading automotive hubs.
SOURCE: MEXICO INDUSTRY
NEWS BY STATE
MEXICO CITY
• Growing demand for logistics space in Mexico City’s Metropolitan Area (ZMVM) is reshaping the region’s industrial real estate landscape, with emerging corridors gaining ground as availability tightens in established zones.
• The Zumpango–AIFA corridor captured 58% of first-quarter activity and has become the primary source of new industrial development, doubling gross absorption to 619,769 m² over the past year while pushing vacancy rates down to 4.1%.
• The Huehuetoca corridor is also gaining traction as a complementary node, challenging the longstanding dominance of the Cuautitlán–Tultitlán–Tepotzotlán (CTT) corridor, which still holds 7.8 million m² of inventory.
• E-commerce is the principal demand driver, accounting for 90% of last-mile logistics space requirements in Mexico City, where Class A rents have reached record levels of $14 USD per m² monthly.
• According to CBRE México, 53% of the 334,242 m² entering the market in the next six months is already pre-leased, reflecting strong occupier confidence.
• Developers including Vesta, O’Donnell, and Proximity Parks are actively capitalizing on the corridor’s momentum, positioning the AIFA-adjacent zone as a key node in the region’s evolving supply chain infrastructure.
SOURCE: EL FINANCIERO
NEWS BY STATE STATE OF MEXICO
• Detroit Reman’s Toluca facility reached a milestone of 10,000 remanufactured engines, reinforcing its role as a strategic asset within Daimler Truck’s circular economy model in North America.
• Operating since 2007, the plant specializes in the recovery and remanufacturing of engines and components for freight transport, delivering performance equivalent to new parts under certified quality standards and manufacturer-backed warranties.
• The 10,000th unit belongs to the Mercedes-Benz 926 engine family, widely adopted across Mexico’s transport sector for its durability in demanding operating conditions. Remanufacturing offers cost savings of up to 30% versus new components while significantly reducing material consumption and waste generation.
• The facility currently manages a portfolio of over 400 part numbers — including fifth-generation HDEP air compressors, NOx sensors, and FL360 solutions.
• As part of a five-plant North American remanufacturing cluster, the Toluca operation supplies markets across Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Latin America, supported by approximately 400 employees, with active inclusion programs integrating women and persons with disabilities into specialized industrial processes.
SOURCE: MEXICO INDUSTRY
INVESTMENT NEWS
Northern México
PACÍFICO MEXINOL
Pacífico Mexinol, a project led by Transition Industries, broke ground on the world’s largest ultra- low carbon methanol plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa, with an investment of US$3,300 million. The facility will produce 1.8 million tons of blue methanol and 350,000 tons of green methanol annually, generating more than 6,400 jobs (6,000 during construction and over 400 in operations) starting in 2030.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
Intuitive Surgical, a global leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, broke ground on the third building of its Campus Carranza in Mexicali, Baja California, marking the third stage of its expansion in Mexico. The new phase will generate 1,500 jobs and integrate higher-value manufacturing processes for medical devices, including the da Vinci and Ion robotic systems.
Central México
HANSA FLEX
Hansa Flex, a German global supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic solutions, announced an investment of more than US$5.4 million (€5 million) in a new manufacturing plant in El Marqués, Querétaro, to be located in La Noria Industrial Park. The project will generate over 100 high-quality jobs and produce hydraulic and pneumatic components, hose assemblies, and spare parts for the automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery sectors.
AMMPER
AMMPER, a Mexican energy infrastructure company and subsidiary of INVEX Controladora, opened a new Operational Excellence Center in Huimilpan, Querétaro, with an investment of US$4.3 million (86 million pesos). The project will generate 1,400 direct and indirect jobs and strengthens electrical infrastructure to serve advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and data center sectors in the state.
