Coatzacoalcos
Coverage of Coatzacoalcos in the Nexus archive.
- After fatal derailment, passenger service on the Interoceanic Train won’t resume until next year
President Sheinbaum announced passenger service on the Interoceanic Train will not resume until early 2027 due to safety overhauls in Oaxaca following a December derailment that killed 14 and injured nearly 100. The government is reworking a dangerous track section called 'Rabbit Ears' and securing land rights for a safer route, with specialists reviewing recommendations for the project.
- Sheinbaum promises ban on large-scale tourism developments in Mahahual: Friday’s mañanera recapped
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a ban on large-scale tourism developments in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, prioritizing ecotourism. She also highlighted 190 billion peso investments in Veracruz for infrastructure, energy, and healthcare, while confirming the arrest of a former soldier linked to the Ayotzinapa case and ruling out forceful eviction of a teachers’ protest camp in Mexico City.
- Cash Crunch Leaves Braskem’s Mexico Unit Missing Out on Oil Boom
Braskem's Mexico unit is missing out on the oil boom due to a cash crunch. The company has an ethylene-polyethylene plant in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Workers are affected by the situation.
- Braskem Idesa, Creditors Near Deal for Bankruptcy Loan
Braskem Idesa is nearing a deal with creditors for a bankruptcy loan. The company has a plant under construction in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Workers are involved in the construction process.