article_snippet: This whole thing has been fast-tracked without public consultations or the opportunity for an informed, documented debate," said Huete-Perez.
article_snippet: From July 21 to July 30, 2014, we and we environmental and social impact advisor, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), held scoping meetings across Nicaragua.  
article_snippet: Approximately 5,000 people participated in the scoping meetings, including housewives, students, professionals, agricultural producers, fishermen, artisans, businessmen and scholars," reads the company's statement, in part.
article_snippet: (reservations) CNN's Frida Ghitis also contributed to this report.