President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified that there was no expropriation of the land from the American company Vulcan Materials in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, but rather that the area was declared protected due to environmental damage caused by exploitation outside the authorized limits.
"To them (the U.S. congressmen) and President Trump, we will send a letter clarifying. No company can violate the environmental impact authorization it has, but they expanded their exploitation area," Sheinbaum stated in her morning conference.
The president of Mexico City also denied that the Mayan Train was financed with resources of Chinese origin. She explained that the funds used to build the Mayan Train are public, coming from Mexican taxes.
Sheinbaum emphasized that the decision to declare the area protected was made to safeguard the ecosystem and that no company can operate outside the granted environmental permits.
The issue with Vulcan Materials arose because the company expanded its exploitation without authorization, severely affecting the environment in a protected natural area where exploitation of these materials is not permitted.
Regarding the resolution of the conflict, Sheinbaum stressed that dialogue with the company will be prioritized to avoid legal processes and seek alternative solutions. Additionally, she announced that official information would be sent to congressmen and the White House to prevent misinformation on the topic.
"The idea is to see if they are willing to reach an agreement that allows safeguarding any legal conflict, and if not, it will be resolved in court," Sheinbaum concluded, mentioning that efforts are being made to find a solution to the problem arising with Vulcan Materials without resorting to the expropriation of the land.
