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Latin Times
Latin Times
Technology
Clara Espinoza

Mexico's Data Center Boom: How Querétaro Became Latin America's Digital Heartland

An aerial view of a Microsoft data center in Colón, Querétaro, Mexico, highlighting the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure supporting cloud computing and artificial intelligence. (Credit: Photo by Cesar Gomez / AFP via Getty Images)

A wave of billion-dollar commitments from the world's largest technology companies is reshaping a mid-sized Mexican state into one of the most consequential nodes in global artificial intelligence infrastructure — and analysts say the buildout has only just begun.

Mexico is rapidly consolidating its position as the preferred destination for hyperscale and AI-focused data center capital in Latin America, drawing investments from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and a growing roster of specialized operators racing to secure positions ahead of surging regional demand. While Brazil remains the continent's largest installed market, Mexico's geographic proximity to the United States, its maturing nearshoring ecosystem, and the business-friendly governance of Querétaro state have made it the region's most aggressively expanding digital hub.

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