Mexico is building an interoceanic corridor in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. This 300-kilometer project, a potential Panama Canal rival, is causing both excitement and controversy. Conceived in the 16th century, it’s now being pushed forward by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s government, which has invested $2.85 billion. The […]
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