Aerial view of a part of the Sierra Madre and the Santa Catarina River from the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon State, Mexico, on May 1, 2024. While the north of Mexico is home to industrial hubs closely linked to the neighboring United States, the world's largest economy, the south has historically lagged behind economically, prompting Mexico's outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to pursue economic development projects for the region. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)