A group of U.S. Congress members expressed their concern in a letter regarding the illegal actions that, according to them, Mexico has carried out, particularly in relation to the company Vulcan Materials in Quintana Roo. It is mentioned that the Chinese Communist Party might be planning to invest in a project linked to the Maya Train.
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, responded to these accusations emphasizing that there was no expropriation of Vulcan Materials' land and that this issue will be clarified in a letter addressed to the Congress members and President Trump. During a morning conference, Sheinbaum stated that the land belongs to the company and that the change in their legal situation was due to violations committed by the company itself.
Sheinbaum explained that, under the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the land adjacent to that of Vulcan Materials was designated as a protected natural area due to their actions. The president indicated that conversations have taken place with the company through the Ministry of the Environment to try to find a solution to this conflict, motivated by negative environmental impacts.
Regarding the accusations of alleged Chinese involvement in the Maya Train, Sheinbaum firmly denied the presence of Chinese financing in this project, asserting that the resources are of public origin. The president highlighted that this is a matter of national investment and that there is no Chinese participation in the financing of the project.
The letter from the U.S. Congress members had urged President Trump to intervene in favor of Vulcan Materials, prompting a response from Mexican authorities and the initiation of dialogue with the company. These accusations are set against a backdrop of tensions between the United States and China, with repercussions on international investments and trade agreements.
