New Director for Maya Train Opponent Sélvame MX

Playa del Carmen — Sélvame MX, a leading opponent of the Maya Train and other megaprojects, has named Priscila Alaniz Uribe as its new director general as part of a reorganization phase for the civil association.

The movement recalled that it originated from the struggle to protect cenotes and underground rivers following the arrival of the Maya Train in the territory and events involving the perforation of the water table. According to evidence presented by the organization itself, these have been significantly affected by the introduction of pilings, primarily between Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

According to information released by the association, previously known as “Sélvame del Tren,” the election of Alaniz Uribe was highlighted after she led sustainable projects for two decades. During this time, she also worked with federal agencies such as the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp) and the National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Conapesca).

New appointments were also made with well-known environmentalists, including José Urbina Bravo, Guillermo DCristy, and Roberto Rojo. Some of them are promoters of lawsuits against the Maya Train that are still pending in federal courts in Yucatán.

“I am inspired to accompany this process of evolution from a citizen movement toward a solid, technical, and transparent organization that continues to be a firm voice in the defense of ecosystems and the rights of nature,” said Alaniz Uribe following her appointment.

According to information disseminated by the collective’s founders, Alaniz Uribe will lead the institutional consolidation process of Sélvame MX, the development of its strategic plan, and the articulation of the organization’s three lines of work: conservation and territorial defense projects; communication and environmental awareness; and fund management for the organization’s sustainability.

The collective is linked with other projects, such as Cenotes Urbanos, which advocates for the conservation of these resources in Playa del Carmen, and Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (DMAS), which fights through legal channels against these environmental issues.