Four-year convictions for protest vandalism
After the robberies at commercial premises on October 23 and 24 on Central Avenue, where criminals took advantage of...
Month: October 2023
Doctors and dentists strike against mining contract
The Association of Doctors, Dentists and Related Professionals of the Social Security Fund (Amoacss) began a work stoppage for...
Court confirms Martinelli 10-year jail term and $92 million fine
The Superior Court for Settlement of Criminal Cases confirmed Tuesday the 128-month jail sentence against former president Ricardo Martinelli for...
Teachers join protest against mining contract
Tuesday, March 24 heralded a continuation of protests against the precipitous endorsement by President Cortizo of the Minera Mining...
OPINION: Social upheaval due to Panama leaders
We owe the social upheaval that the country is suffering to our leaders and deputies, who approved a mining...
Mining conflict sends price of tomatoes, and potatoes rocketing
The most important agricultural products supply center in the country already reflects the symptoms and consequences of the closures of...
Teachers announced 48-hour extendable strike
Classes will continue to be suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the teaching strike that was confirmed this Monday,...
Criminal complaint filed against police after photographer lost an eye
Lawyers and members of the “ Panama is worth more without mining ” Movement, the “ Ya es ya ”...
Business associations demand mining code review
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap) has called on the Government to review the Mining Code. “We...
Protestors and anti-riot police clash
Protestors and anti-riot police clashed on Monday, October 23, on the main road of Pacora (Panama East) , in...
US anti-corruption czar cancels Panama meeting
The visit that the anti-corruption manager of the United States Department of State, Richard Nephew, had scheduled for...
Unions ready to take the fight against mining contract to the streets
The National Council of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs) met Sunday to agree on the...
