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Sheinbaum Pledges Full Reparations as FGR Probes Oaxaca Train Derailment

The government began 30,000‑peso upfront payouts pending insurer‑FGR decisions on broader compensation.

Overview

  • Authorities confirm 13 fatalities from the Tren Interoceánico derailment in the Istmo de Tehuantepec, with remains being returned to families.
  • The Fiscalía General de la República opened a criminal and forensic investigation, including black‑box data extraction with specialized peritajes.
  • Thirty‑six injured people remain hospitalized across IMSS, IMSS‑Bienestar and ISSSTE facilities, with some transferred to higher‑specialty centers, including in Mexico City.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum visited hospitals in Oaxaca, assigned a public servant to each affected family and emphasized continued federal support.
  • Local Transístmico rail service is suspended until further notice as federal and state agencies coordinate victim assistance and technical reviews.