Interoceanic Corridor A story of imposition, dispossession, and violence

The Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec

is Mexico's alternative to the Panama Canal.

Under the discourse of “development” for the Isthmus, the Mexican government will transform an area full of natural resources into an industrial landscape.

By Alejandra Crail
Photographs and video Valente Rosas and Diego Prado

This story was supported by The Pulitzer Center

At the same time, real estate speculation and violence rose. The historical struggles for land increased crimes such as threats, dispossession, injuries, and extortion. Today, villagers are fighting to recover their land.

The government expects the Interoceanic Corridor to contribute 2.6% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, attracting an investment of up to 50 billion dollars. It is the long-term bet for national development, but below these estimates are those who have lived through historical abandonment, exploitation of their resources, and dispossession of their lands.

Investigations

Interoceanic Corridor A story of imposition, dispossession, and violence

Interoceanic Corridor: A story of imposition, dispossession, and violence

Empty Assemblies and Falsified Signatures: This is How They Endorsed the Interoceanic Corridor

Mexico's Interoceanic Corridor Set to Transform Vital Ecosystems into Industrial Zones

Charged with Defending the Land

Violence is the Evil that Grows Along With the Megaproject

The People of the Isthmus are in the Oblivion Station