Overview

• Leaders from Mexico, Guatemala and Belize formalized the Corredor Biocultural Gran Selva Maya to conserve about 5.7 million hectares across the three countries.
• The governments initiated trilateral working groups and feasibility studies to connect the Tren Maya and the Interoceanic Railway, including the proposed Line K from Ixtepec to Ciudad Hidalgo with continuity into Guatemala.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will not build rail inside Guatemala unless a formal agreement is requested, noting pending issues such as a border bridge and customs facilities.
• Officials described conservation benefits for roughly two million residents and protection of freshwater systems and biodiversity, with areas allocated as approximately 0.6 million hectares in Belize, 2.7 million in Guatemala and 2.4 million in Mexico.
• Security coordination was renewed through a high‑level Mexico–Guatemala group with an October follow‑up meeting planned, while ongoing energy cooperation has already brought electricity to remote Guatemalan communities.