Aerial view taken on May 20, 2024 shows the Olmeca oil refinery (L) belonging to the company Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), which along with six others is part of the National Refining System (SNR) located in Paraiso, Tabasco state, Mexico. While the north of Mexico is home to industrial hubs closely linked to the neighboring United States, the world's largest economy, the south has historically lagged behind economically, prompting Mexico's outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to pursue economic development projects for the region. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)