Why We Oppose the Mayan Train
by Gilberto López y Rivas On April 19, a letter entitled “Why We Oppose the Mayan Train” was delivered to the President of Mexico, signed by more than 300 researchers from various disciplines, who describe themselves like this: “We are not pseudo-scientists, we are not conservatives, we are not adversaries. We are academics with field and desk work, who have a deep commitment to the good of Mexico, and we have demonstrated this for decades, throughout which time we have pointed out the problems caused by government programs, corporate projects, and unsustainable initiatives of any origin (https://geopolitica.iiec.unam.mx/node/1302). It reminds the president …