The Secretary of National Defense (Sedena) has refuted claims that it owes money to transporters involved in the construction of the Mayan Train. Recent reports from United Transporters suggested that Sedena was in debt of 90 million pesos for the transportation of ballast, a material crucial to the project, which is a flagship initiative of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Sedena has stated that it has no outstanding debts. The General Director of Military Engineers will work with the contracting companies to ensure they settle their debts. Sedena has also offered to step in and mediate, encouraging the companies to resolve their debts to prevent any disruptions to communication routes that could impact the local population.

The Ministry of Defense has clarified that the Corps of Military Engineers purchased the ballast for the Mayan Train project through legally registered companies on Compranet, and confirmed that all due payments have been made.

Representatives from the Ministry of the Interior have held a meeting in Puebla with members of the United Transporters organization to clarify responsibilities and find a solution to the reported problem. The Ministry has emphasized that the transportation of ballast was independently arranged by the companies involved, without any intervention from the National Defense Secretariat.

In related news, despite reports of road blockages in southern Q. Roo due to the alleged Mayan Train debts, there have been no protests in Cancun.