In Mexico, president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum spoke out in defense of the Mayan train project. Qualified it as unique in the world and of great importance for the country
In an event led by president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Sheinbaum highlighted that the Mayan train is a symbol of Mexico’s deep history, and, vindicates the indigenous peoples of the present. She also defended the fact that the development of this project provides labor benefits to Mexican workers, who are participating in its construction.
In an event led by president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Sheinbaum highlighted that the Mayan train is a symbol of Mexico’s deep history, and, vindicates the indigenous peoples of the present. She also defended the fact that the development of this project provides labor benefits to Mexican workers, who are participating in its construction.
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00:00President-elect Claude Sheinbaum spoke out in defense of the Mayan train project,
00:04qualified it as unique in the world and of great importance for the country.
00:08In the event led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Sheinbaum highlighted the Mayan train
00:12is a symbol of Mexico's deep history and vindicates the indigenous peoples of the present.
00:17She also defended the fact that the development of this project provides labor benefits to Mexican
00:21workers who are participating in its construction. Furthermore, Sheinbaum added that while in the
00:26past the train service was privatized in the Fourth Transformation, the role of the Mexican
00:31state was recovered.
00:40There is unbeaten meaning in the great infrastructure. It is a symbol of transformation,
00:47turning the patient the unsustainable neoliberal model that caused so much damage to the nation
00:54and so much suffering to our people. While in the past the railroads were privatized,
01:00which meant the end of the passenger train,
01:03with this present transformation the role of the state is reinstated.