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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People’s Mañanera September 21
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the report assemblies, education scholarships, G20 growth, diesel supply, and sovereignty.
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Companies Lobby Against Mexican Reform That Would Require Them to Report the ‘Definitive’ Price
Netflix, Uber, Rappi and DHL are pressuring Congress to weaken Morena’s bill against ‘drip pricing,’ the hidden fees tacked onto a low advertised cost.
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“I Want to Work With President Sheinbaum,” Mamdani Says; He Praises Her Policies
At the Urban 20 forum, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Mexico City an international ‘inspiration’ for how it confronts the cost-of-living and care crisis.
