The Real Story of the Tren Maya: Étienne von Bertrab on Mexico’s Most Controversial Project
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of El Taller, Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja speak with Etienne von Bertrab, lecturer at University College College London, about his new graphic-book Más allá: una historia del Tren Maya. Von Bertrab explains how the book emerged from frustration with academic publishing and a desire to bring rigorous, balanced research to a wider public. The conversation explores the origins and construction of the Tren Maya, the social and environmental controversies surrounding it, and what the project reveals about the broader goals of Mexico’s Fourth Transformation. From historical extraction in the southeast to today’s debates over development, welfare, and sovereignty, the interview offers a nuanced, informed look at one of the country’s most ambitious—and misunderstood—projects.
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El Taller Kurt HackbarthJos Luis Granados CejaUniversity College College LondonTren Maya Von BertrabTren MayaMexicos Fourth Transformation From
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