Mexico's president says army to run Maya train project
Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador stands during the commemoration of his second anniversary in office, at the National Palace in Mexico City, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. (AP Photo / Marco Ugarte )MEXICO CITY โ Mexican President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador said Sunday the army will run the Maya train project and several airports, and use any profits to finance military pensions. The army is already overseeing construction on some parts of the controversial project, while private firms build the rest. But Lรณpez Obrador said Sunday that โso there wonโt be the temptation to privatizeโ the $6.8 billion project, the army will operate it once built. Lรณpez Obrador said the army is among the most trustworthy and honest institutions in the country.