2024-03-14 04:44:05
The Secretary of Foreign Relations (SRE) reported this Wednesday that the king of Sweden, Charles XVI Gustavand Queen Silvia, will not visit the Mayan Train, as planned.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the visit will not be possible due to agenda issues, however, the monarchs will visit Mérida, Yucatanwhere they will meet with representatives of the Mayan and Yaqui indigenous peoples and tour the archaeological zone of Uxmal.
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At the moment no further details have been offered about the cancellation; However, according to reports from the Swedish media The evening paperthe decision was made due to criticism surrounding the work.
The media cites the demonstrations called for tomorrow at the embassy of Sweden in Mexicowith the aim of asking the kings not to visit the train.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the monarchs will return to the Mexico City for his return to Stockholm.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived in Mexico on Monday night and were received by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, María Teresa Mercado Pérez.
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obradorreceived them yesterday at the National Palace in a welcome ceremony where they played the national anthems of both countries.
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Activists have highlighted the environmental impact caused by the Maya Trends in the south of the country. In recent days, biologist Roberto Rojo, a member of the Sélvame del Tren collective, showed that the construction of Section 5 south has caused damage to the caves and cenotes, as well as to the water in the area of Playa del Carmen and Tulum, in Quintana Roo.
Through a video on social networks, the biologist showed that the piles placed in caves and cenotes damage the environment.
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