Mining Contract crisis – DAY FIVE
For the fifth consecutive day, Panama faced chaos in the streets on Thursday, October 27 as thousands assembled to...
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Public Ministry calls for restraint during demonstrations
The Public Ministry, through a statement issued Thursday, October 26, the fourth day of demonstrations, called on citizens...
Mushrooming countrywide protests against mining law
After the social outbreak produced by President Cortizo’s precipitous sanctioning of the Mining Contract Law approved by on Friday, October...
Business leaders demand moratorium on mining concessions
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (Cciap) has called on the Government to approve an immediate moratorium on new...
OPINION: A proven coward vying for the presidency
With six months left until the elections, the political atmosphere is tense. We have deputies changing the rules of...
Street protests spread – march on presidency planned Thursday
Thousands of people took over the Cinta Costera, Calle 50 and Avenida Balboa on Wednesday, October 25 chanting slogans against...
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...
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
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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...
