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Querétaro Municipal Roundup: 10 Cities Ban Narcocorridos as Jobs, Health Efforts and Drone Expo Advance

Local steps signal a coordinated push on public order, employment, health care plus civic life.

Overview

  • Ten municipalities in Querétaro have prohibited narcocorridos in public spaces, with several additional councils drafting or reviewing regulations to restrict their dissemination.
  • The state Labor Secretariat announced 1,500 vacancies paying above the minimum wage, with added support available through the Hombres Trabajando en la Formalidad program, according to Liliana San Martín.
  • INEGI and the state Health Secretariat reported that cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in the state.
  • El Marqués reported expanded mental health coverage through the Centro Vive model, serving more than 46,000 residents with therapies, medical consultations and psychiatric care.
  • DroneMex 2025 will run October 3–5 at Bloque, featuring drone exhibitions, races, a live flight zone, conferences, workshops and a drone show.