A Collegiate Tribunal in Yucatán has rejected the appeal filed by the government led by Andrés Manuel López Obrador regarding the expansion of grievances related to the Tren Maya (Maya Train) in section 5.
The appeal, presented by the Presidency of the Republic, argued that the consequences of this expansion jeopardized national security, based on a federal government decree aimed at ensuring smooth execution of the project.
The appeal was related to the indirect amparo trial 884/2022, currently being resolved in the First District Court of Yucatán. Ultimately, the ruling determined that it does not pose a risk to national security.
This legal challenge was initiated by cave divers, José Urbina Bravo, founder of the collective “Sélvame del Tren” (Save Me from the Train).
The complainants argued that deforestation work for the Tren Maya project began without the necessary environmental impact permits, specifically in late February 2022.
The removal of vegetation in the area was carried out by the consortium Grupo México Acciona. In response, the cave divers filed a protective injunction requesting a halt to the work. In March 2022, a federal judge in Yucatán granted a definitive suspension of the construction, halting it until June of that year.
The Collegiate Tribunal’s ruling indicates that the expansion of complaints presented by the litigants does not pose a risk to national security, contrary to the argument put forth by the Presidency.
This allows the amparo trial to continue, addressing environmental and legal concerns related to section 5 of the Tren Maya.
Since its inception, this project has been a subject of controversy, with multiple lawsuits and protests by environmental groups and local communities concerned about ecological and social impacts.
The recent decision by the Tribunal underscores the importance of complying with legal and environmental requirements in the execution of large-scale infrastructure projects.
