"At least 13 people were killed and more than 90 others were injured after an intercity train derailed in the Mexican state of Oaxaca on Monday. The Interoceanic Train was carrying 250 people when it derailed near Nizanda, according to the Mexican Navy, which oversees the railway line. President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X that five of the injured were in critical condition."
"The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 by Sheinbaum's predecessor and political ally, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. It was part of a push to develop southeast Mexico and create a strategic freight corridor linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It involved the expansion of ports and other infrastructure with the goal of competing with the Panama Canal. But some of the projects, including the Interoceanic Train and the nearby Maya Train, have been criticized over environmental and social issues."
An Interoceanic Train derailed near Nizanda in Oaxaca, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 90 of about 250 passengers aboard. The Mexican Navy, which oversees the railway line, provided the casualty and passenger figures. President Claudia Sheinbaum said five of the injured were in critical condition and that senior officials were dispatched to assist victims' families. Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara Cruz offered condolences to those who lost loved ones. Authorities have opened an investigation into the derailment. The Interoceanic Train, inaugurated in 2023, was part of a regional development and freight corridor initiative that has faced environmental and social criticism.
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