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In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train

The “Transisthmus Corridor,” an infrastructure project that will connect the Gulf of Mexico with the Pacific for commercial purposes; a million hectares of fruit and wood trees in Chiapas that would replace native "unproductive" forests; and the so-called "Maya Train". The Maya Train is a large-scale infrastructure project proposed by Lopez Obrador to connect the whole Yucatan Peninsula for tourism, transportation and economic purposes. It’s been strongly criticized by local organizations and welcomed by many others. To continue with it, Lopez Obrador called for a national consultation by late November, with an outcome of 89.9 percent in favor. According to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention 169, Indigenous peoples should be consulted by governments over any project related to their territory. But Lopez Obrador’s consultation was at a national level, ignoring the established protocol. The Indigenous National Congress (CNI) and the Indigenous Government Council (CIG), both backed by the EZLN and multiple organizations across the country, made clear their opposition to these and other mining, touristic, agroindustrial and infrastructure projects that threaten indigenous communities and territories.

Changes in Merida and Progreso

Fire consumes palapas in Jaguar Park, a project in Tulum that accompanies the Mayan Train

Guadalajara -Tulum Flight will be inaugurated to see the Mayan Train

Electric transport that will link the Mayan Train with Cancun Airport will be inaugurated in November 

Governor of Jalisco is part of the presidential entourage on the first trip of the Mayan Train