A train accident in southern Mexico has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals and left dozens injured. The Interoceanic Train, which connects the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, derailed on Sunday while navigating a curve near the town of Nizanda. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the fatalities and reported that 98 people sustained injuries, with five in serious condition. She directed the secretary of the navy and the undersecretary of human rights from the Ministry of the Interior to the site to provide assistance to the victims' families.

Oaxaca state Governor Salomon Jara stated that multiple government agencies have arrived at the scene to aid the injured. At the time of the incident, the train was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members. The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 by former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as part of an initiative to enhance train travel in southern Mexico and develop infrastructure along the isthmus of Tehuantepec, a narrow land corridor between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

The Mexican government aims to transform the isthmus into a strategic corridor for international trade, featuring ports and rail lines that facilitate connections between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Interoceanic Train currently operates from the port of Salina Cruz on the Pacific to Coatzacoalcos, covering approximately 180 miles (290 kilometers).