Nuevo León
State of Mexico
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| 2023 | Same-sex marriages rose to 153 total, representing 0.58% of all marriages, with 97 marriages involving two male partners and 56 involving two female partners. |
| 2023 | Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) was ranked as one of the top fifty universities in Latin America and eighth in Mexico by QS World University Rankings. |
| 2023 | Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) was ranked as the top university in Mexico by QS World University Rankings. |
| June 25 2023 | The same-sex marriage law went into effect in Nuevo León. |
| June 24 2023 | Governor Samuel García signed the same-sex marriage bill into law and published it in the official gazette. |
| June 14 2023 | Nuevo León Congress passed legislation codifying same-sex marriage into state law, formally legalizing same-sex marriage at the state legislative level. |
| 2022 | Same-sex marriages dropped to 120 total, representing 0.47% of all marriages, with 83 marriages involving two male partners and 37 involving two female partners. |
| 2022 | Nuevo León reported having 1,035,492 hectares of land available for agricultural use, with a significant focus on citrus production in the Citrícola region, contributing 7% of Mexico's orange production and 1.6% of grapefruit production. |
| 2022 | Nuevo León contributed 10.6% to Mexico's national industrial GDP, solidifying its position as a key manufacturing hub with prominent industries including automobiles, basic metals, food and beverage, and metal fabrication. |
| 2021 | Same-sex marriages increased to 189 total, representing 0.73% of all marriages, with 132 marriages involving two male partners and 57 involving two female partners. |
| 2021 | Manufacturing comprised 41.7% of Nuevo León's total GDP, highlighting the state's strong export-oriented industrial sector. |
| February 2021 | The North American winter storm brought rare winter precipitation to the state. |
| 2020 | Same-sex marriages declined to 128 total, representing 0.65% of all marriages, with 66 marriages involving two male partners and 62 involving two female partners. |
| 2020 | Nuevo León had 49,500 foreign-born residents, with the majority (46.8%) from the United States, followed by Venezuela (12%) and Honduras (8.9%). |
| 2020 | Census reveals that 1.4% of Nuevo León's population speaks an indigenous language, showing a gradual increase in indigenous language speakers. |
| 2020 | Hurricane Hanna affected Nuevo León, causing potential damage and disruption. |
| 2020 | Catholic population further declined to 77.7%, while the percentage of non-religious individuals increased to 9%. |
| 2020 | The Mexican census confirmed Nuevo León as the seventh most populated state, with Monterrey being the largest municipality at 1,142,994 residents. |
| 2019 | Same-sex marriages in Nuevo León reached 185 total, representing 0.72% of all marriages, with 102 marriages involving two male partners and 83 involving two female partners. |
| 2019 | Tropical Storm Fernand impacted the state, bringing significant rainfall. |
| 2019 | Tigres and Monterrey face each other in another final match of the Clásico Regiomontano, further intensifying their rivalry. |
| 2019 | Primary causes of death in Nuevo León were identified as heart disease, malignant tumors, and diabetes. |
| May 31 2019 | The Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage came into effect upon publication in the Official Journal of the Federation. |
| March 11 2019 | Janeth Oliva and Amatzú Aranda became the first same-sex couple to marry in Nuevo León, specifically in San Nicolás de los Garza. |
| February 26 2019 | Congress was officially notified of the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage. |
| February 19 2019 | Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage violated the Constitution of Mexico, declaring the ban unconstitutional, void, and unenforceable. |
| 2018 | A survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography found that 44% of the Nuevo León public opposed same-sex marriage. |
| 2018 | Nuevo León was designated as Mexico's leader in manufacturing, marking a significant milestone in the state's industrial development. |
| October 9 2018 | The Mexican Supreme Court ruled the Nuevo León Civil Code unconstitutional and discriminatory, ordering Congress to change the law within 180 business days. |
| February 2018 | The National Human Rights Commission filed an action of unconstitutionality (case 29/2018) against Nuevo León's Civil Code, challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage by contesting articles 140, 147, and 148 that defined marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman. |
| 2017 | A public opinion poll revealed that 48% of Nuevo León residents supported same-sex marriage, while 49% were opposed. |
| 2017 | Tigres and Monterrey face each other in a final match of the Clásico Regiomontano, highlighting their intense rivalry. |
| November 2017 | LGBT groups organized a protest march in front of the Congress building in support of same-sex marriage, which was met with continued opposition from the PAN party leader. |
| October 19 2017 | Another collective lawsuit involving 118 people was granted by the First Chamber of the Supreme Court. |
| September 28 2016 | A collective lawsuit involving 38 gays and lesbians was approved by the First Chamber of the Supreme Court. |
| February 17 2016 | The court issued an order requiring the state government to recognize the rights of cohabiting same-sex couples. |
| 2015 | Between 2015 and 2020, 277,369 people immigrated to Nuevo León from other Mexican states, with the largest groups coming from Veracruz (24%), Tamaulipas (15%), and San Luis Potosí (11%). |
| June 22 2015 | Deputy María Dolores Leal Cantú formally presented the same-sex marriage bill to the Congress of Nuevo León. |
| June 17 2015 | The New Alliance Party announced its intention to introduce a same-sex marriage bill to the Congress of Nuevo León. |
| October 16 2014 | The Supreme Court declared articles 147 and 291bis unconstitutional and granted the 50 plaintiffs the right to marry their partners. |
| September 2014 | Oral arguments were heard in court for a collective lawsuit filed by 50 gay and lesbian people contesting the constitutionality of articles 147 and 291bis of the Civil Code. |
| September 2013 | A federal judge ordered the civil registry to register the marriage of a lesbian couple from Monterrey, with Governor Rodrigo Medina de la Cruz stating his administration would abide by the order for that specific case. |
| 2011 | Monterrey casino attack occurred, highlighting the severe security challenges during the Mexican drug war. |
| 2010 | Hurricane Alex struck Nuevo León, causing 15 deaths. |
| 2010 | Pesquería began its period of being the fastest-growing municipality in Mexico, continuing through 2020. |
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