The Secretary of Anti-Corruption and Good Governance (SABG), Raquel Buenrostro, informed that authorities are conducting a 'detailed' audit to find possible omissions or irregularities related to the derailment of the Interoceanic Train in the state of Oaxaca last December, which left 14 passengers dead. In statements to the media, the official detailed that the objective of this investigation is to see 'that there has been no omission' on the part of any company, public official, or supplier that may have caused the fatal accident. Although this is something that is done routinely, the head of the SABG pointed out that although the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, of which the derailed train was a part, was investigated last year, it will now be audited in a 'more detailed manner so that justice is done'. Regarding the accident, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, demanded last week that the processes be accelerated to guarantee full reparation for the victims, and highlighted her Government's commitment to their care and compensation 'in accordance with the law'. You may be interested | Company denies having worked on section of the Interoceanic The Interoceanic Corridor, promoted by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024) and inaugurated in 2023, had been presented as a logistical alternative to the Panama Canal by connecting the Mexican Pacific and Atlantic, as a pole of development for the south-southeast of the country, although it has also faced challenges related to infrastructure, security, and opposition from some communities. Company denies having worked on section of the Interoceanic In the midst of the investigations into the accident on the Interoceanic Train, the company Daniferrotools, S.A. de C.V. assured that it had no intervention whatsoever in the railway section where the derailment occurred. It stated in a press release that its name was publicly linked to the event without documentary support and specified that it did not participate in construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, or supply of materials on the track that was in operation at the time of the accident. In its statement, Daniferrotools lamented the death of the people involved and expressed solidarity with the injured, while affirming that its statement aims to clarify its legal situation without interfering with the ongoing investigations. On January 5, lawyers for three people injured in the derailment of the Interoceanic Train went to the FGR to report Comsa Infraestructura, Grupo Constructor Diamante and Daniferrotools, as well as officials who could be held responsible. The company explained that in July 2019 it signed a contract with the Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec (FIT); however, the agreement was terminated that same year. The formal conclusion process began on December 5, 2019, so there was no subsequent contractual relationship with the project and, according to the company, the work scheduled in that contract was not carried out. Among the factors that prevented the start of the work, it mentioned the occupation of the railway track by inhabitants of the community of La Chivela, a situation that kept activities paralyzed for more than 60 days. It also indicated that during the preliminary phase, technical discrepancies were detected between the executive project and the actual conditions of the terrain, which made it impossible to carry out the work as scheduled. Daniferrotools stated that, for these reasons, it did not carry out any intervention in the railway infrastructure that is currently under review after the accident and considered the accusations against it unfounded. The company pointed out that the dissemination of unverified versions has generated damage to its image, so it is analyzing legal actions to respond for the reputational damage. Finally, it indicated that it will maintain its willingness to collaborate within the legal framework and reiterated that its priority is respect for the victims and their families. With information from EFE
