End of preview - This article contains approximately 1289 words.
Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article
Not a Subscriber?
Choose from one of the following options
Back
Security & Strategic Review - February 2026
MEXICO: Flagship rail project under scrutiny
The expansion of passenger rail services has been a focus of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. This follows in the footsteps of her predecessor and mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024), who oversaw the construction of the Tren Maya tourist railway on the Yucatán peninsula and the interoceanic railway of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, which connects the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. An accident on the interoceanic railway on 28 December that killed at least 14 people has called the safety of these rail projects into question. While the federal attorney general’s office (FGR) announced on 27 January that the accident was caused by excessive speed, rather than any structural, operational, or mechanical flaws, it has nevertheless raised scrutiny on the health and safety standards of new passenger rail services in Mexico, as well as potential irregularities surrounding their construction.
- Honduras’ Asfura facing myriad issues upon taking office
- PERU: Elections set to be shaped by crime concerns
- VENEZUELA: Was Maduro betrayed by his inner circle?
- COLOMBIA: Spying allegations open rift in government
- BRAZIL: New justice minister under scrutiny ahead of elections
- CHILE: Prosecutor to lead security ministry under Kast
- CHILE: Activists ramp up calls for measures to prevent fires
- MEXICO: Security serves as flashpoint with US
- MEXICO: Flagship rail project under scrutiny
- MEXICO: Cartels level-up with drone use
- GUATEMALA: Fragile security situation exposed
- COSTA RICA: Homicide figures remain near peak
- CUBA: Fears grow of possible humanitarian crisis
- JAMAICA: Dealing with the consequences of Hurricane Melissa
- REGION: Caricom members struggling with the Trump challenge