Nicaragua Cedes Over 5% of Land to China Amid Mining Approvals Surge

In a surprising move, Nicaragua has ceded over 5% of its land to China, coinciding with a surge in mining approvals that raise environmental concerns.

• Nicaragua has transferred over 650,000 hectares to mining companies, highlighting a significant shift in its natural resource management amid increasing Chinese investment.
• Environmentalism advocates, including Amaru Ruiz, express alarm over the rapid approval of mining projects, fearing detrimental impacts on local ecosystems and communities.
• This land cession to China occurs under the current dictatorship, which is prioritizing energy resource extraction, particularly gold, over environmental protection.