Canal controversy
Will a Chinese-backed mega canal change Nicaragua for better or worse?
Protests in Nicaragua are growing in opposition to what could be the biggest engineering project in human history. Driven by a Hong Kong businessman, the canal would cut through the country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Nicaragua says the $50 billion project will boost the economy. But critics say damage to the environment and indigenous communities isn’t worth the price. Join the conversation Wednesday at 1930 GMT.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Margaret Myers @MyersMargaret
Director, China & Latin American Program, Inter-American Dialogue
thedialogue.org
Katherine Hoyt
National co-coordinator, Alliance for Global Justice
afgj.org
Monica Lopez Baltodano @pobrepajaroazul
Environmental lawyer
Suyen Barahona @SuyenB1
Member, National Directorate, Sandinista Renovation Movement
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