In a significant development, Mexico's armed forces have assumed responsibility for fixing the nation's highways, marking yet another civilian role they have taken over. This new task of filling potholes adds to a growing list of projects that the armed forces are now overseeing, including planes, trains, and law enforcement.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that highway maintenance in southern Mexico has been transferred from the government's Transportation Department to the armed forces. The decision to shift this responsibility came after the president criticized the high costs and corruption associated with private companies that previously held road maintenance contracts.
