Nicaragua cancels Chinese plan for controversial canal 10 years on
www.theguardian.com
Critics said proposal to build canal linking Atlantic and Pacific would endanger environment and rural communities

Critics said proposal to build canal linking Atlantic and Pacific would endanger environment and rural communities

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  • magnetosphere@fedia.io
    8·
    5 months ago

    Trivia (if I remember correctly): Nicaragua was the first choice for what is now the Panama Canal. Although it would have been longer, it wouldn’t have required locks.

  • maculata@aussie.zone
    12·
    5 months ago

    Apparently Nicaragua is part of “historical contiguous Chinese borders” and might be soon the beneficiary of a “Reunification Happy Joy Landing Family” who might be carrying the odd weapon to ensure that “Disruptive Foreign Capitalist Agitating Forces” do not spoil the joyful reunification with China.