Mexico City&nbsp;will pay the equivalent of $2,000 to the families of 26 people killed when an elevated metro line collapsed, city hall's official gazette said Saturday.

Around $500 will be paid to the approximately 80 people injured in the accident, the publication added.

The cash is meant as short term compensation to help cover food, transportation and other expenses, the gazette said.

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It did not specify if more in damages will be paid to the families or this disbursement is definitive.

Demands for justice have mounted as relatives have buried the victims of Monday's disaster, when a section of elevated track collapsed, bringing a train crashing down.

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That metro line is the city's newest and has been plagued by problems since it opened in 2012.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city Friday as blame focused on two proteges of&nbsp;President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Mexico City&nbsp;Mayor&nbsp;Claudia Sheinbaum faces questions about whether the metro network has been properly maintained since she took office in 2018.

Her predecessor and current Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard oversaw the development and inauguration of the line.

Lopez Obrador has promised an in-depth investigation, while urging people not to speculate about who is to blame.

Mexico City will pay the equivalent of $2,000 to the families of 26 people killed when an elevated metro line collapsed, city hall's official gazette said Saturday.

Mexico City will pay the equivalent of $2,000 to the families of 26 people killed when an elevated metro line collapsed, city hall's official gazette said Saturday. Around $500 will be paid to the approximately 80 people injured in the accident, the publication added. The cash is meant as short term compensation to help cover food, transportation and other expenses, the gazette said. Also read | Relatives of Mexico metro crash victims demand justice It did not specify if more in damages will be paid to the families or this disbursement is definitive. Demands for justice have mounted as relatives have buried the victims of Monday's disaster, when a section of elevated track collapsed, bringing a train crashing down. Watch | That metro line is the city's newest and has been plagued by problems since it opened in 2012. Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city Friday as blame focused on two proteges of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum faces questions about whether the metro network has been properly maintained since she took office in 2018. Her predecessor and current Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard oversaw the development and inauguration of the line. Lopez Obrador has promised an in-depth investigation, while urging people not to speculate about who is to blame.

Mexico City to pay damages to victims of deadly metro accident

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday promised a full investigation involving international experts into a metro accident that left at least 23 dead in the capital.

"A thorough investigation will be carried out ... to know the truth," Lopez Obrador said at his daily news conference.

"From that the responsibility will be established," he added.

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The left-wing populist said that the investigation was in the hands of the federal and&nbsp;Mexico City&nbsp;prosecutors.

"We cannot get into speculation, much less blame the possible perpetrators without having proof. We will have the investigation carried out soon," Lopez Obrador said.

The metro line that partially collapsed on Monday night was built while Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, a close ally of Lopez Obrador, was mayor of the capital from 2006-2012.

Ebrard told the same news conference that it was "a very sad day for everyone" and said he shared the outrage and pain over the tragedy.

"For my part, I put myself at the full disposal of the authorities," he said.

"I understand that there are many motivations of a political nature," added Ebrard, considered among the possible ruling party candidates for the 2024 presidential election.

(With inputs from agencies)

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday promised a full investigation involving international experts into a metro accident that left at least 23 dead in the capital.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday promised a full investigation involving international experts into a metro accident that left at least 23 dead in the capital. "A thorough investigation will be carried out ... to know the truth," Lopez Obrador said at his daily news conference. "From that the responsibility will be established," he added. The left-wing populist said that the investigation was in the hands of the federal and Mexico City prosecutors. "We cannot get into speculation, much less blame the possible perpetrators without having proof. We will have the investigation carried out soon," Lopez Obrador said. The metro line that partially collapsed on Monday night was built while Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, a close ally of Lopez Obrador, was mayor of the capital from 2006-2012. Ebrard told the same news conference that it was "a very sad day for everyone" and said he shared the outrage and pain over the tragedy. "For my part, I put myself at the full disposal of the authorities," he said. "I understand that there are many motivations of a political nature," added Ebrard, considered among the possible ruling party candidates for the 2024 presidential election. (With inputs from agencies)

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