The fast-growing state contains about 14% of the country’s population and is one of the most densely populated, with 740 people per square km. Since Mexico City has not absorbed many citizens since 1990, Greater Mexico City’s explosive expansion is largely absorbed by the state, along with similar trends in Greater Toluca. Outside of these two metropolitan zones, the state is composed largely of villages.
September 17, 2026 by Camelia Botello Delfina Gómez y Ricardo Sodi Cuéllar Citizen Groups Demand the Resignation of Attorney General José Luis Cervantes Martínez The security policy in the State of Mexico, led by Governor Delfina Gómez and Secretary of Government Horacio Duarte Olivares, is facing harsh criticism for what citizens and groups describe as … Read more
Ecatepec, State of Mexico—The race for mayor of Ecatepec in 2027 is beginning to intersect with three areas that, until now, could be viewed separately: the internal dispute within the Morena party, the security agenda, and the actions of the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM). At this intersection … Read more
Edomex In Nezahualcóyotl, a man was jailed on charges of attempted murder against police officers; days later, agents from the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office (FGJEM) were met with gunfire during an operation in Amecameca. Man jailed on charges of attempted murder against police officers Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, September 13, 2026.— Armed attacks … Read more
Ecatepec, Mexico, September 12, 2026 – The Ecatepec government has reclaimed **Texalpa Park**, a space that, according to municipal authorities, had been in private hands for several years and has now been rehabilitated for community use. The park, located in the community of Texalpa, was renovated and painted by municipal workers, and murals and free … Read more
Ecatepec, Mexico— Mayor Azucena Cisneros Coss announced at a press conference that during the first year and eight months of her administration, high-impact crimes have decreased by an average of 42 percent, with approximately 2,000 fewer offenses, according to figures presented by the municipal government. Cisneros Coss attributed the decrease to the territorial implementation of … Read more