Mexico’s Next Revolution is Cultural
Cultural shifts are possible when we believe together
Cultural Shifts
Every cultural revolution begins with sparks—people who refuse to accept things as they are. Over time, those sparks ignite flames that reshape societies.
The French bohemians of 1830 broke from rigid norms and launched a creative revolution that changed the world.
Japan reinvented itself twice—during the Meiji Restoration and again after World War II—to become a global benchmark in innovation and productivity.
Germany, ravaged by two world wars, rose again as a strong democracy and admired economy.
The United States, first by abolishing slavery and later through the civil rights movement, redefined dignity and equality.
Silicon Valley, born in garages, democratized technology and permanently changed how we live, work, and connect.
Today, Mexico stands on the edge of its own cultural shift. I feel it everywhere I go—in conversations with Uber drivers, waiters, colleagues, friends, young and elders.
There is frustration, anger, and desperation—but above all, a deep weariness with how things are. We’ve been disappointed too many times by our local, state, and federal governments.
Broken Dreams, Repeating Cycles
Mexico has had historic chances to lead Latin America and become a global power. But we’ve never managed to align the dreams of our people with a shared national vision and a government capable of delivering progress and well-being.
The Porfiriato brought modernization at the cost of repression and inequality.
The Mexican Revolution took countless lives and left dreams unfinished.
The PRI offered “stability,” but entrenched corruption, violence, and social stagnation.
Today, under Morena, we see leftist rhetoric but behavior that closely resembles the old PRI’s centralized power model.
Corruption continues.
Crime is growing.
Violence is worsening.
Insecurity has become part of everyday life.
Justice institutions rarely deliver real results. Public trust is collapsing.
In 2023, there were over 30,000 homicides. In 2024, more than 26,000. And in 2025, the violence continues to rise. Our relationship with the United States is fraying. Trust is low, and we are at risk of slipping into a recession.
Citizens are caught in the middle, feeling powerless.
The Uncomfortable Truth
Mexico has failed to understand that its greatest asset is its people.
There is no national project to inspire our youth to stay. The brightest minds are leaving. Violence doesn’t appear out of nowhere—it thrives in the absence of real opportunities. If those opportunities existed, most people would choose legal work, honest living, and family life.
Today, Mexico lags behind by more than one trillion dollars in unrealized investment in education, science, healthcare, infrastructure, clean energy, mobility, sports, and environmental protection.
While the world enters a new industrial revolution—driven by AI—we’re stuck on the sidelines. Mexico is seen by global investors as fertile ground: 130 million people underserved by their government and disconnected from the capital, technology, and tools needed to compete.
At the same time:
Entire regions are under cartel control.
Our ports and customs systems hinder competitiveness.
Strategic state-owned companies like Pemex and CFE are wasting their potential.
Democracy is eroding instead of evolving.
The result is clear:
Millions are emigrating.
Others turn to crime.
And many have simply lost hope.
The Real Problem: We Lost Faith
Our biggest crisis is not violence. Not even corruption.
It’s that we’ve lost faith.
We stopped believing in our institutions.
We stopped believing in our political class.
Worst of all, we stopped believing in ourselves.
That has to change.
Yes, foreign investment spreads discipline and higher standards of working and living. We welcome and need more of it.
But real transformation will not come from the outside. It will happen when Mexico begins exporting not just cheap labor, but high-value design, culture, creativity, products, and services.
To get there, we need a country that empowers entrepreneurs and pulls millions out of the informal economy through aggressive acceleration programs.
Mexico Must Become a Platform for Mexicans
Countries aren’t built by politicians—they’re built by their people.
A strong nation gives its citizens the fertile ground and protection to thrive and conquer the world:
A national vision backed by real plans and sustained investment.
Rule of law supported by solid institutions.
Quality education and healthcare for all.
A financial system that fuels entrepreneurship.
Infrastructure that connects Mexico to the world.
Let’s stop imagining Mexico as a broken promise, and start building it as a launchpad for the future.
“When Mexico believes in itself, law, institutions, and leadership align. When it loses faith, it hands over its future to others.”
Let’s Add and Multiply
This text is just a spark. One among many. But it’s meant to connect with Mexicans who feel the same way. Today we are more informed and connected than ever. And yes, I believe we’ve hit rock bottom.
Now we need more sparks, more ideas, more action.
I’m convinced that millions of Mexicans are ready to believe in something better.
That’s how cultural shifts begin:
Frustration → Ideas → Conviction → Movements → Results → Perseverance → New Culture.
If France, Japan, Germany, and the U.S. could do it—so can Mexico.
Mexico’s Moment
Mexico’s cultural rebirth won’t come from Washington, and it won’t be declared from the National Palace. It will begin in our homes, our schools, and our streets. It will rise from the hearts and minds of people who no longer accept hopelessness as destiny.
This is Mexico’s moment:
To reject what no longer makes sense.
To share our ideas with one another.
To recover faith in ourselves.
When Mexico believes again, nothing will be able to stop it.
Sources:
“Mexico closes 2024 with 26,715 murders—an average of 70 per day”
Mexico ended 2024 with 26,715 homicides, averaging about 70 murders daily—a slight increase over 2023. El CrimenEl País+10Mexico Daily Post News+10El País+10“Between January and June 2025, homicides in Mexico dropped 15% compared to the same period in 2024”
From January through June 2025, homicides declined by 15% compared to the first half of 2024. Mexico News Daily“New security strategy cuts daily homicides in Mexico by 25%—from 87 to 65 a day”
The latest security strategy has reduced daily homicides by approximately 25%, lowering the average from 87 to 65 per day. El País+9El País+9Mexico News Daily+9“Mexico’s homicide toll tops 300,000 over the last decade”
Over the past decade, Mexico has recorded over 300,000 homicides. Organized crime is the main driver, with about 18,000 related deaths in 2024 alone. Latin Times“Homicide rate rose in 2024 after three years of decline—33,241 murders at a rate of 25.6 per 100,000”
In 2024, after three years of decline, Mexico’s homicide rate climbed to 25.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, resulting in 33,241 murders. Latin Times+3Puerto Vallarta News+3Mexico Daily Post News+3