El Taller: Busting Myths of the Tren Maya with Étienne von Bertrab
Part two of our interview with Etienne von Bertrab, lecturer at University College London, about his new graphic-book Más allá: una historia del Tren Maya. Von Bertrab explains how the book emerged from frustration with academic publishing and a desire to bring rigorous, balanced research to a wider public. The conversation explores the origins and construction of the Tren Maya, the social and environmental controversies surrounding it, and what the project reveals about the broader goals of Mexico’s Fourth Transformation. From historical extraction in the southeast to today’s debates over development, welfare, and sovereignty, the interview offers a nuanced, informed look at one of the country’s most ambitious—and misunderstood—projects.
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CNTE Blocking Zirahuén Toll Booth After Murder of Teacher in Michoacán
The blockade is in response to the murder of teacher Felipe de Jesús Martínez and the serious injuries of another, Adelaida Zacarías Pascual, after an attack in Pómaro yesterday.
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State of Mexico Allocates Over 611 Million Pesos in Free Transportation Subsidies for Vulnerable Groups
This scheme of free fares and free transfers serves as a tool to support the family economy of vulnerable groups.
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Guerrero’s Montaña Baja & the Siego of Micro-criminality
The arrival of mining companies in the area represents a benefit for criminal groups that impose fees & extortion to allow the extraction and transport of minerals.
