Grupo Garza Ponce and State of Mexico. This new construction was intended to take place next to the Mexico City International Airport, which was needed additional space to reduce traffic saturation. The design of the new airport was done by Norman Foster, the owner of Foster and Partners, along with Mexican architect Fernando Romero, relative of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. Slim's construction company Grupo Carso was also among the bidders. The value of the project was estimated to be at around US$9.12 billion. Mexico's Secretary of Communications and Transportation Gerardo Ruiz Esparza stated that the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto (2012–2018) likely
Grupo La Forma Grupo La Forma Grupo La Forma is a regional based musical group from the mid 80's in Hobbs and Lovington, New Mexico. With a number of recordings and countless appearances throughout Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, they pioneered the early "grupo" genre of Tejano music. La Forma recorded early on for Hacienda Records and later recorded for Manny Guerra's newly formed A.R.S. label in San Antonio, TX. Their unique style and showmanship drew from various Rock, Soul, Salsa, and Mexican Conjunto music influences. The group consisted of Richard Quiroz: vocals/guitar, Lalo Enriquez: vocals/keyboard, Arthur Quiroz: Drums, Charlie Madrid: vocals/saxophone,