Critics said proposal to build canal linking Atlantic and Pacific would endanger environment and rural communities
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Panama wins again!
Nicaragua cancels Chinese plan to complete controversial canal
Submitted 6 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to globalnews@lemmy.zip
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/08/nicaragua-cancel-china-canal
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ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
maculata@aussie.zone 6 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.
deft@lemmy.wtf 6 months ago
Interesting
magnetosphere@fedia.io 6 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.