A New $65 BILLION Panama Canal Rival Is Coming!

A New $65 BILLION Panama Canal Rival Is Coming!
Nicaragua has long dreamed of carving a direct route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, promising economic prosperity and global influence, but this billion-dollar megaproject that has been revived and reimagined multiple times, yet never realized. But last year, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced a new plan to resurrect the canal, proposing a new route. the project aims to alleviate global shipping congestion and provide a compelling alternative to the aging Panama Canal. However, the proposal has sparked heated debate, with investors, environmentalists, and world powers all weighing in. Can this ambitious project ever come to life, or is it destined to remain a geopolitical fantasy?

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Historical Background
2:48 The Revived Plan & It's Economic Potential
4:40 Geopolitical Implications
5:24 Challenges & Concerns
7:31 Comparisons with the Panama Canal
10:50 Can Nicaragua Compete?

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