For the past 12 days, the Interamerican Highway in the San Félix district has remained completely blocked. Farmers in the province of Chiriquí have reached their breaking point due to ongoing road closures. This became evident on Thursday when they engaged in...
The Supreme Court of Panama stated that resolving the admitted lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of Law 406, the basis for the renewal of a copper mining contract between the Panamanian state and the company Minera Panama (owned by Canadian company First...
Businesses in Panama West are suffering losses of approximately $9 million due to road closures and street protests. Microbusinesses are the most affected, with an estimated 65% of local businesses facing economic challenges. Omar Sugasti, a member of the Panamanian...
Medical and teaching unions continue their strike, while a group of citizens marched to the estate of President Laurentino Cortizo in Colón and to the Presidential Palace to express their rejection of the mining contract. Road closures are ongoing in various parts of...
Panama’s President, Laurentino Cortizo, defended his government’s decision to enact a law approving a new copper mining concession contract, which has been the cause of protests since Monday in various parts of the country, mainly in Panama City. The...
Panama reaffirms its commitment to environmental conservation and a more sustainable future for future generations, according to MiAmbiente. The Ministry of Environment (MiAMBIENTE), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the...
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