THE CONTROVERSY Between government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the American company Vulcan Materialsis generating a great debate about the private propertythe conservation of environment and the bilateral relations between Mexico and the United States.
He 4T regime has expressed his intention of to declare as “Protected Natural Area” a owned by the company Sac-Tun, formerly Calicawhich contains a limestone quarry and the international port “Puerto Venado”in the state of Quintana Roo.
This decision has been received with criticism and warnings from US congressmen, who have denounced “persistent threats and harassment by the mexican government” in against Vulcan Materials.
The expropriation of private land for the environmental conservation It is a common practice in many countries. However, the way this particular case has been handled has raised legitimate concerns.
The takeover of the property by Mexican authorities in March 2023 and the recent statements by López Obradorwho signaled their intention to convert the area into a protected zone, have been viewed by US politicians as “unnecessary, unjustified and unprecedented” actions that have harmed infrastructure development in Mexico and the United States.
Furthermore, the dispute has eroded trust in leadership of the President López Obrador to enforce existing free trade agreements and adhere to the rule of law.
US senators have urged the Mexican government to reverse the actions taken against Vulcan and work towards a solution beneficial to all parties involved.
The quarrel between AMLO and Vulcan Materials It began in 2022, when López Obrador indicated that the Sac-Tun land could be expropriated to be used for the construction of a recreational park, while Puerto Venado could be used as a terminal for private cruise ships and ferries.
Since then, tension has increased, with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources stating that the 2 thousand 400 hectares belonging to Vulcan Materials could be declared Protected Natural Area.
The way this case has been handled has created unnecessary tensions between Mexico and the United States, and has damaged trust in the Mexican government.
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