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...
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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...
University classes suspended for days of protest
The Academic Council of the University of Panama has suspended in-person classes on October 23 and 24 on the...
Police deny assault on photographer
During Friday’s demonstrations, in the vicinity of the National Assembly, against the approval of the mining contract, an incident occurred...
Catholic environmentalists protest mining deal
Various groups have rejected the mining contract between the Panamanian State and Minera Panamá, which was approved by the National Assembly and...
Minera mining contract approved in third reading
While streets across the country were blocked by protestors The National Assembly approved Friday, October 20, in the third...
