Voters Approve Panama Canal Expansion
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PANAMA CITY, Panama — Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal yesterday, backing a multibillion dollar expansion that will allow the world’s largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas. About 79% of Panamanians voted in favor the expansion with 42% of 4,416 polling stations reporting, according to preliminary results released by the country’s electoral tribunal.
Nearly 21% opposed the plan. Not enough ballots remained to be counted to reverse the trend.