Municipalities implement social and infrastructure programs

Various municipal governments are implementing social and infrastructure programs. In Irapuato, Mexico, the BecaSí 2026 program has awarded 1,099 scholarships to high school and university students to prevent educational dropout.

In Iquique, Chile, municipal teams are responding to heavy rainfall by deploying drainage equipment and distributing sandbags to affected families. Meanwhile, in Saltillo, Mexico, authorities have intensified the cleaning of natural watercourses and pedestrian crossings to mitigate flood risks.

In San Rafael, Argentina, the Directorate General of Schools is launching training for technical school staff to identify and intervene in cases of critical student absenteeism to ensure educational continuity.