More than 150 years ago, U.S. businessmen and politicians plotted the creation of a canal through the isthmus nation of Nicaragua that would link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Now, according to ...
In 2013, a Chinese-led deal promised a $50 billion canal across Nicaragua that could rival Panama and shift power in Central America. This video breaks down why the project emerged, why the US saw it ...
Prior to the origination of the plans for the Panama Canal vessels of trade had few options of getting goods from Europe and Asia to N. America. One was to sail around the southern tip of South ...
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Why China wants a canal through Nicaragua

China’s $50B plan to build a canal through Nicaragua aimed to rival Panama’s - but was scrapped after major backlash and delays.
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