Mexico City pothole backlog and Tonalá sinkhole underscore infrastructure woes

Mexico City’s municipal authorities have resolved only about 25% of the more than 12,500 pothole reports filed since the start of the rainy season, according to the Sistema Unificado de Atención Ciudadana (SUAC). Over 9,000 requests remain open, with boroughs such as Magdalena Contreras and Xochimilco reporting failure‑to‑address rates above 95%, raising concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In the western city of Tonalá, Jalisco, a large sinkhole on Paseo de los Patios has fully taken over a traffic lane for months, causing vehicle damage and prompting residents to place improvised warning signs. The collapse, compounded by recent heavy rains and poor street maintenance, highlights broader municipal neglect of road conditions in the region.