Belize Delegation Holds Talks with Tren Maya Officials in Mexico

A delegation led by Ambassadors of Investment Jaime Briceño and Haisam Diab, alongside Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico Oscar Arnold, convened with representatives from Mexico’s Tren Maya Railway Project.

The meeting took place at the Teya Tren Maya Station in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on March 25.

The delegation engaged with Carlos Imanol Belausteguigoitia, Mexico’s Director General for Central America and Caribbean, along with officials from Mexico’s Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA). Among them were Brigadier General D.E.M. Germán Redondo Suárez, in charge of Corporate and Commercial Strategy Development for Tren Maya, and Lieutenant Colonel Jair Garcia Pineda, overseeing Social Communication at Tren Maya.

Key discussions revolved around the potential establishment of a station at Belize’s Northern Border with Mexico, facilitating passenger and freight services between Belize and southern Mexico.

This initiative also grants access to Mexico’s Interoceanic Railway, a pivotal route connecting major port cities on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Mexico’s Government has entrusted its military with the construction and management of Tren Maya routes to ensure competitive pricing and project security. Five out of seven routes have been completed, with the Chetumal to Cancún route slated for June-July 2024.