Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ted RegenciaDecember 29, 2025 at 04:54 AM

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On December 29, 2025, a train partially derailed near Nizanda in Oaxaca, southern Mexico, resulting in 13 fatalities and 98 injuries. The Interoceanic Train, carrying 250 people between Oaxaca and Veracruz, went off the rails on a curve. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has directed the Navy and other officials to assist the affected families, and the Ministry of Interior is coordinating the response. The Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. Emergency units are at the scene, but access is difficult.

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Oaxaca ×250% Nizanda 60% Mexico ×480% Claudia Sheinbaum 80%

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Mexico

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