Compared to wealthier countries, such as the UK and US, the recession and economic woes of the past few years did not have as severe an effect on those in Latin America. Couple that with the need to build much of their infrastructure, and there are plenty of opportunities for tunnelling, but with their own hurdles. When asked how the financial crisis has affected tunnelling in Mexico, project manager for the District Federal, Enrique Horcasitas says he isn't so sure there is even a crisis, as there are several EPB machines working in and around Mexico City. "We've never had this many. This sounds like a boom."
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