Last weekend, the announcement was made that the Maya Train will arrive in Guatemala and Belize. The project, carried out jointly by the authorities of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, will seek to connect the region and create an ecological corridor to protect the natural reserves along the shared border.
Joint Work between Mexico and Guatemala
The announcement that the Maya Train will arrive in Guatemala and Belize came as part of the bilateral meeting between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and her Guatemalan counterpart, Bernardo Arévalo. At the conference, held on August 15, 2025, the two leaders discussed various topics. The main issues revolved around security on Mexico’s southern border, the use of clean and sustainable energy, migration, and the creation of joint employment programs.
The Maya Train will arrive in Guatemala and Belize
As part of these initiatives, the leaders of Mexico and Guatemala presented the project to extend the Maya Train to both Guatemala and Belize through an interconnection. This initiative aims to ensure that Mexican railway infrastructure helps foster sustainable development in neighboring countries and guarantees the protection of the region’s biological, natural, and cultural heritage.
The Guatemalan authorities are already considering the Mexican government’s initiative. The proposal is for the Maya Train to connect initially with Guatemala and subsequently with Belize. Consequently, it was agreed to begin trinational negotiations, as well as the respective feasibility studies. The first railway route considered is the connection between Tecún Umán, Guatemala, and Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas.
Ecological Conservation and Sustainability
Another point that was emphasized is that the Maya Train will not cross any existing natural reserve areas. On the contrary, this transport is intended to help guarantee the enormous biodiversity of the jungle region shared by Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The project is intended to serve as a solution to the ecological, social, cultural, and economic sustainability of the communities that inhabit the Great Mayan Forest throughout the three countries.
Source: mexicodesconocido
