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  • Mar 5, 2011
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March 5th, 2011
Panama Canal rail alternative Built by China Considered by Colombia

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The ‘dry canal’ would link Colombia’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts by rail, according to Juan Manuel Santos, the president of Colombia. “It’s a real proposal… and it is quite advanced,” he told The Financial Times. “I don’t want to create exaggerated expectations, but it makes a lot of sense.” The project is one of several Chinese proposals designed to help boost transport links between the two continents. Read More