Interoceanic Train Derailment in Oaxaca Claims 13 Lives, Injures 98
A passenger train derailed near Nizanda, Oaxaca, resulting in 13 fatalities and 98 injuries; authorities are investigating the cause.
On December 28, 2025, an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 individuals derailed near Nizanda in Oaxaca, Mexico, resulting in 13 fatalities and 98 injuries. The train, operated by nine crew members and transporting 241 passengers, was navigating a curve when the accident occurred.
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the casualties and dispatched senior officials to assist the victims' families. Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara Cruz expressed condolences and stated that multiple government agencies are coordinating relief efforts.
The Interoceanic Train, inaugurated in 2023 under former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is part of a broader initiative to develop the Isthmus of Tehuantepec into a strategic trade corridor connecting the Pacific and Gulf coasts.
An investigation into the derailment is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
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