"Mexico's Controversial Maya Train: Inauguration, Delays, and Tourism Impact"

Mexico is set to inaugurate the first phase of the Tren Maya, a tourist train project touted as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's flagship infrastructure project. However, experts warn that the train is far from being fully operational, with doubts cast on the timeline for completion. Originally projected at $7.5 billion, the project's cost has ballooned to over $28 billion. Environmental activists and scientists argue that the construction endangers a delicate ecosystem and splits the jungle in half. The train's impact on underground caves and water sources is also a concern. Other signature projects of Lopez Obrador have faced delays and rising costs.