In 2013, Nicaragua sold the concession for a canal to rival Panama to a Chinese billionaire who lost 85% of his fortune, disappeared, and was declared bankrupt. Now the project resurfaces with a new route, a new Chinese partner, and a cost of $64.5 billion.
Nicaragua Canal Project of US$ 64.5 Billion Resurfaces with Chinese Support After Previous Failure and Raises Questions About Viability and Geopolitics The groundbreaking ceremony for the Nicaragua Canal took place on December 22, 2014, in a pasture area near the town of Brito, on the Nicaraguan Pacific coast. The event brought together President Daniel Ortega…

