AMLO Tours Controversial Mayan Train Section Despite Suspension

This past weekend, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum inspected the ongoing construction of Section 5 South of the Mayan Train, despite a court-ordered suspension. The halt in construction, filed under case number 1003/2022, has been in effect since the start of the year, following numerous reports both supporting and opposing the project. The first district court in Yucatan requested one such report from the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), following citizen complaints about pollution of caves and underground rivers due to the train's construction.

According to reports, the project is currently 87.5% complete, meaning that the section is not yet ready for passenger transport ticket sales. Moreover, there have been recorded instances of cement pollution in several caves within the Maya Aquifer, sparking controversy and a disregard for the previous precautionary measures.

President López Obrador's tour of the site shows that the project is still far from finished, despite the handover of the project. Activists from the "Save Me from the Train" movement have shared images that highlight the current state of Section 5 South, including the construction of a cable-stayed bridge over a cavern system. This has drawn criticism and raised concerns about its potential environmental impact.

In conclusion, President López Obrador's visit to South Section 5 of the Mayan Train shows a work progress of 87.5%, despite the ongoing suspension and allegations of pollution in the Maya Aquifer.