Mexico is set to build Coatlicue, Latin America's most powerful supercomputer, boasting a staggering 314 petaflops processing capacity—more than seven times the region's current leader, Brazil's Pegaso. Named after the Aztec earth goddess, Coatlicue aims to be a public supercomputer, supporting AI development, scientific research, and entrepreneurial projects. Construction will begin in January and last 24 months, costing $326.6 million. Officials say the machine will tackle high-demand projects such as climate prediction, crop planning, water management and energy modelling. While it won't match global exascale leaders like El Capitan or Jupiter, Coatlicue marks a major leap for Mexico and Latin America in the race for computing supremacy.
