“San Miguel de Allende, being a World Heritage Site, is a small municipality that doesn’t allow for the kind of growth you get from other cities. We are small and limited in our growth, so we constantly have to look at which market niches, in this case tourism, we should focus on to maximize economic benefits. And cultural tourism is what we are aiming for. I insist, this isn’t about classism; it’s about economics and pure mathematics,” he stated.
This came in response to a question about his opinion on the intercity train, and he acknowledged his concern that the project could lead to an influx of migrants to the municipality.
“There are two issues to consider: the issue of mobility is going to be extremely important, because Highway 57 is no longer reliable. (…) Before you know it, you’ve been stuck on the highway for ten hours, or you might only get three. That can’t be happening. (…) But on the other hand, we’re going to have to work on this and do an analysis, (…) because it’s also another access point for migrants. (…) It’s another mode of transportation that passes through cities and allows them to choose where they stay,” he said.
He stated that he will discuss the issue with the Ministry of Security and Peace, the State and Federal Prosecutor’s Offices, and the Human Rights Commission.
