Nicaragua Canal

By: Diana Vo, Diana Nguyen, Vickey Ho, Travon Thomas, Andrew Lam
Where/when did this event take place?

● Canal: human-made channels for water

● Nicaragua
● June 2013 agreed by president
● December 22 2014 starting construction

Andrew Lam
CORINTH CANAL

Andrew Lam
 What happened? Who is involved?

● Canal proposed
○ 50 billion dollars
● President Daniel Ortega
● Wang Jing
○ Nicaragua Canal Development Investment

Travon Thomas
Diana Nguyen
 History
● FRCA
○ Federal Republic of Central America
● United States
● French concession, equipment, and
excavations bought for $40 million.

Vickey Ho
 Controversy
● New trade route
● Surrendered sovereignty?
● Chinese control?
● Russian involvement?
● Central America Revolution?

Diana Vo