Recurrent blackouts in Monterrey due to overloading of the electrical system

Neighbors demand solutions to prolonged outages that affect quality of life and daily activities.

Detailed analysis of power outages in the metropolitan area

The metropolitan area of Monterrey faces a series of interruptions in the electricity supply since Wednesday night, with documented effects in at least six neighborhoods and three municipalities. According to citizen reports compiled by this medium, the towns of Colonia Residencial and Fuentes de Escobedo in Escobedo have recorded more than 18 continuous hours without service, while in Cadereyta, Juárez and Ciénega de Flores intermittent failures were detected during the morning of Thursday.

Technical causes and contextualization of the phenomenon

Energy infrastructure experts consulted identify three concurrent factors:

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  1. Thermal overload: Temperatures above 38°C recorded this week increased the use of air conditioning by 23% compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).
  2. Obsolete infrastructure: 68% of the transformers in the affected areas exceed their useful life of 25 years, as revealed by an internal diagnosis of the parastatal obtained through a transparency request.
  3. Disorganized urban growth: The aforementioned colonies have doubled their population in the last decade without a proportional expansion of distribution capacity.

A study by the UANL Energy Research Center warns that this pattern of failures could extend to 14 other neighborhoods with similar demographic characteristics during the next 15 days, coinciding with the seasonal peak of consumption.

Socioeconomic impact and institutional response

The lack of electricity has caused losses estimated at 12.7 million pesos in local businesses, according to calculations by the Nuevo León Chamber of Commerce. In the domestic sphere, 41% of affected households reported damage to appliances due to voltage variations, according to a rapid survey carried out by consumer associations.

The CFE issued a statement acknowledging “specific technical failures” and claimed to have 14 crews working on the repair. However, anonymous union sources revealed that only 3 of them have specialized equipment for diagnosing faults in underground networks, which represent 60% of the reported cases.

“We are facing a structural problem that requires immediate investment in modernization, not just temporary repairs,” said Dr. Rodrigo Mercado, energy policy specialist at ITESM, who proposes a five-year plan with public-private participation to renew the distribution network.

Recommendations for the affected population

  • Report failures through the CFE Contigo App with active geolocation
  • Disconnect sensitive equipment for the first 2 hours after reset
  • Check the status of the protection devices on the meter

To delve deeper into this topic, we share a comparative analysis with other Mexican cities that faced similar challenges and the solutions implemented. Spread this information on your social networks to keep your community informed and follow our special on sustainable urban infrastructure.

Guanajuato reinforces security in sports leagues after attacks

Governor asks to investigate links between organizers and organized crime after attack in Salamanca.

Measures against criminal infiltration

The State Security Council of Guanajuato addressed the possible infiltration of organized crime in amateur soccer and baseball leagues. This occurs after the violent attacks recorded in 2026 in sports fields in Celaya, Irapuato and Salamanca. In the Loma de Flores community, eleven young people were killed and twelve people were injured.

Libyan Governor Denisse García Muñoz Ledo reported that the mayors were alerted about the spaces that require greater surveillance. Administrative and security measures will be implemented to prohibit the sale of alcohol and drug consumption in these places.

“There have already been incidents in these types of places, the sale of alcohol cannot be allowed, much less the consumption of drugs,” he declared.

On February 18, members of organized crime broke into the Loma de Flores soccer fields and fired long weapons at spectators, players and private security personnel.

The president explained that there has been dialogue with the mayors to make the critical points visible. He called to maintain these spaces as places of family coexistence and to investigate any link between league organizers and crime.

Sentence for minor case

On another topic, García Muñoz Ledo celebrated the sentence of 113 years, 4 months and 15 days in prison against Christian Augusto Jafet. He was found guilty of forced disappearance, sexual assault and homicide of a child under 12 years of age in León.

“Today we celebrate that there is justice for the family, a sentence that represents a historic advance and a clear message: in Guanajuato there will be no impunity, much less when it comes to an attack on a minor,” he stated.

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SCJN: Afores resources to beneficiaries do not pay ISR

The Supreme Court determines that savings from deceased workers to beneficiaries should not be taxed, although the final resolution is pending.

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) decided by majority that the resources from individual retirement accounts delivered to the beneficiaries should not pay Income Tax (ISR). The plenary session considered that these funds are part of the assets of the deceased worker and seek to provide economic protection to their designees.

The court considered that establishing a different tax treatment between beneficiaries named by will and those recognized by law would be an unjustified difference. In both cases, the resources have the same origin and purpose.

The decision arose from a contradiction between two Collegiate Courts. One argued that Afore resources are taxed income, as they do not fit into the inheritance exemption of article 93 of the Income Tax Law. The other considered them comparable to inheritance or legacy, exempt from tax.

Minister President Hugo Aguilar Ortiz stated:

“I am sure that the amount that an Afore has is infinitely less than the inheritance… We are talking about millionaire inheritances exempt from taxes, but taxes are paid on a small fund that the worker accumulated throughout his working life. If we add to that the fact that this fund is intended for the worker to survive in his old age or for his family members to benefit, it seems to me that we will not do an act of justice if we go in the direction of taxing these funds.”

The plenary session withdrew the matter to prepare a new project that includes the considerations of the debate. The contradiction in criteria is still pending final resolution. The original project of Minister Sara Irene Herrerías Guerra proposed taxing the Afore amounts of deceased workers with ISR when they were delivered to their beneficiaries.

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Mass dismissal of social workers in the Public Defender’s Office generates rejection

Judicial body dismisses 43 IFDP social workers; They warn about helplessness for victims and migrants.

The Judicial Administration Body (OAJ) dismissed 43 social workers from the Federal Institute of Public Defender (IFDP). The measure affects 39 women and four men distributed in 31 delegations in the country.

Key tasks for vulnerable sectors

The staff performed substantive functions: accompaniment and legal defense of victims of violence, indigenous people, migrants and people in poverty. Without these professionals, the socioeconomic research necessary to identify conditions of vulnerability and strengthen free legal strategies is weakened.

María Emilia Molina, president of the Mexican Association of Judges A.C., warned:

“The removal of the entire social work area raises alarms about the quality of the administration of justice, since said personnel were in charge of carrying out socioeconomic research, identifying conditions of vulnerability and providing key data to strengthen free legal strategies.”

He also pointed out that the dismissals were carried out without specifying the causes and directly affected employees with chronic illnesses or in retirement who depended on social security.

Reactions and legal actions

The National Association of Circuit Magistrates and District Judges (Jufed) expressed its immediate rejection. So far, neither the IFDP nor the OAJ have issued an official position. The affected workers began to organize to file legal appeals against the conclusion of their contracts.

Civil associations asked the authorities to reconsider the measure and reinstate the staff. They emphasized the human impact of the cut and the risk of institutional helplessness for public defender users.

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