Brenes calls for transparency on Grand Canal

Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes Solórzano, Archbishop of Managua, adds to the voices that have asked the government of President Daniel Ortega unconstitutional to answer all the questions that were generated by the news that in a month will be the beginning of the construction of Interoceanic Canal of Nicaragua.

"Those who will make the holes how much they will win ?, neither they (the government) have said how much they will earn. Here there should be nothing to hide but should be transparency (...) because if the Canal would bring benefit to everyone as the world must be well informed, "said Brenes.

The priest also said that the Canal is a collective concern among the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua thus directly affects the ecclesiastical territory of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields, the Diocese of Chontales and the Diocese of Granada.

"Not only affects them but affects us all. (...) It should be a response to the concerns of all. Do not despise a question or concern but must be answered, "he said Brenes.

The government takes advantage of poverty

The sociologist Cirilo Otero said that on the issue of Canal is a major factor: poverty.

"People with a poverty like we have today in the country is able to accept anything, any foolishness, so the government to tell any lie and any nonsense is used. For example the last performance there was (or progress of the Grand Canal Project) who spent six hours talking nonsense is simply a reproduction of everything you have said in other meetings, then they are not serious, are not responsible, there is a huge irresponsible things be announcing this poor people, "said Otero.

Similarly the sociologist believes about the demonstrations against the Canal project "the government what it is doing is letting people get tired and do not continue protesting and to that matter, but if there was a social and political organization strong social movements and political parties, I would say yes (would go) to a resistance to change and policy Ortega. "

"What is there to be realistic in this country, this is a government that likes to live propaganda and fanciful questions you enjoy doing as a magicians hat pull a rabbit". Cirilo Otero, sociologist.

Impact on Indian Corn

The official incidence River Foundation, Antonio Ruiz, said after learning project progress Channel "affectations Wetlands of San Miguelito are maintained, did not change anything".

During the presentation of the progress he also insisted that the Canal would be a "barrier" to the Reserve Indio Maiz, but according Ruiz "does not tell us how they have spent many years and the reserve is invaded and continues to be invaded. No studies or analysis of the territory and spheres of influence were presented not know what variables are working to say this (Channel) will be a barrier ".