Critics said proposal to build canal linking Atlantic and Pacific would endanger environment and rural communities

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    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.

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    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.