Honduras has revived the idea of building an interoceanic railroad, an initiative linking the Pacific coast to the Caribbean Sea. The estimated US$20 billion project aims to transform the Gulf of Fonseca into a global commercial exchange hub and is expected to take over 15 years to complete. The concept dates back to the 1850s […]
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