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Mexico City Reinstates CESA, Names Technical Secretary and Sets 2026 Agenda

The move channels 2025 gains into delivery through coordinated investment with defined sustainability targets.

Overview

  • At the first 2026 session, presided by Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada, the constitutional Economic, Social and Environmental Council was reinstated and unanimously named Marco Antonio Michel Díaz as technical secretary.
  • Officials cited 2025 results including US$23 billion in foreign direct investment, a 55% rise in public investment over two years, a 26% increase in local revenues and record collection of 334 billion pesos.
  • The city outlined works to pave roughly 250 km of primary roads, add 100 km of electric transport in 2025, build three new Cablebús lines including a route described as the world’s longest of its type, and modernize the Tren Ligero with new articulated trains.
  • Environmental goals include a 35% emissions reduction target by 2030 and a five‑year plan to process at least half of daily waste, backed by about 1,700 million pesos for circular‑economy infrastructure.
  • Brugada voiced support for Senate progress toward a 40‑hour workweek and said the council will help steer preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a focus on lasting social and urban benefits.