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Oaxaca train derailment update: Sheinbaum visits site, aid announced as victim names released
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One day after the December 28, 2025, derailment of the Interoceanic Train's Line Z in Nizanda, Oaxaca—which killed 13 and injured 98—President Claudia Sheinbaum visited victims, announced 30,000 pesos per family in aid, and federal probes deepened with victim identities released.
The Oaxaca State Electoral Institute and Citizen Participation (IEEPCO) concluded the recall vote computations, confirming that 58.82% of votes favored Governor Salomón Jara continuing in office. Participation reached 29.90% of the nominal list, with 935,500 ballots cast. Jara respected the results and pledged to improve public services.
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Strong winds from cold front 27 toppled the box of a parked trailer in the La Ventosa region of Oaxaca, leading to a temporary closure of the Salina Cruz-La Ventosa highway. No injuries were reported, as the driver was rescued unharmed. The event underscores the hazards of wind gusts reaching up to 100 kilometers per hour in the Isthmus area.
Theater company Idiotas Teatro brings ARCA to Oaxaca, a street show with Pasatono Orquesta that turns urban spaces into artistic and poetic gatherings. Drawing from the Mixtec cicada symbolism, the production encourages viewers to see the city anew via music, physical theater, and visual elements.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the General Lázaro Cárdenas La Mixteca Plan in Oaxaca, stressing that Mexico will not return to a regime of corruption and privileges. At the event, she reviewed the achievements of the fourth transformation over seven years. The plan aims to reduce marginalization in the Mixteca region through infrastructure and social programs.