El Taller: The Real Story of the Tren Maya
In this episode of El Taller, Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja speak with Professor Etienne von Bertrab of 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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CDMX’ Brugada Confirms Problems with Metro, Allocates 50 Billion MXN for Rehabilitation
Mexico City’s head of government emphasized that the metro is the “heart of mobility”, & therefore requires not only maintenance, but complete renovation.
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People’s Mañanera April 17
The Mexican President’s daily press conference, with comments on protection from AI, enforced disappearances, and electoral reform. Delivered by Minister of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez in President Sheinbaum’s absence.
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PEMEX Pipeline Caused Gulf of Mexico Spill; Three Officials Dismissed
The Secretary of the Navy stated that the beaches are in a continuous process of cleaning, with daily work allowing them to be kept in adequate condition.
