Nicaragua Defies Canal Protests

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Lake Nicaragua, on the Grand Canal proposed route.
Every day flocks of horses and cows are taken to the fresh water of Lago Nicaragua to drink. Captions and Photo source: ©© Arjen Toet

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Nicaragua has great expectations for the Grand Canal, a US$50-billion, 5-year project to link its Caribbean and Pacific coasts with a 280-kilometre waterway. But the plan has attracted protests from residents along the proposed route and from scientists around the world, calling for independent environmental assessment…

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A Glance at the History of Nicaragua Canal Plans, AP
For hundreds of years, explorers and governments have dreamed of a waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific. Proposed routes have ranged from Mexico to Colombia, but many have focused on Nicaragua. A few key moments…

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