Episode 682 • • 1:32:56 - 1:35:36
682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents
Nicaragua Canal Groundbreaking, Environmental Concerns
Construction has officially begun on the Nicaragua Canal, a project led by Chinese developer Wang Jing. The groundbreaking was held early to avoid local protests over eminent domain and land seizures. Environmentalists warn that the canal will turn Lake Nicaragua from freshwater to saltwater, destroying local ecosystems, while the project plans include luxury resorts and a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.