Nicaragua canal project not without downside
Government says Chinese-backed cross-country waterway will help economy, but environmental impact remains a concern.
Published On 23 Dec 2014
Nicaragua broke ground on its new cross-country canal on Monday despite protests.
The government insists the Chinese-backed venture will improve the economy and help with poverty. But it is a massive project that has environmental downsides.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Managua.
Source: Al Jazeera