Nicaragua canal project not without downside

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 9 years ago
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.

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