Mexican government gives military control of four more airports

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The Mexican government said on Tuesday that a company controlled by the defense ministry officially takes over four local airports as part of a strategy that gives the military greater control of infrastructure.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has entrusted the military with several key infrastructure projects, including a passenger train and two airports.

Documents published in the official gazette showed the transport ministry granted Grupogreate Aeropuertario Ferroviario Olmeca-Maya-Mexica rights for administration of airports in Palenque, Puebla, Puerto Escondido and Uruapan.

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The company is already in charge of seven other airports across the country.

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