Nicaragua canal plans ‘threaten environment’
Critics warn plan to build waterway to rival historic canal of neighbour Panama could have disastrous consequences.
Published On 19 Aug 2014
Nicaragua is planning to build a canal to rival that of its southern neighbour Panama and there are hopes the Chinese-backed project will boost the economy.
But critics warn of disastrous consequences for the environment.
Al Jazeera’s David Mercer reports from San Jorge, Nicaragua.
Source: Al Jazeera