Four people injured in anti-mining protests will likely lose their sight
Panama’s Ombudsman, Eduardo Leblanc González, reported that about four people who have been injured in their eyes while participating in...
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Vice president breaks silence on mining protests
In a short video, the vice president of the Republic and presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party...
Business Chamber backs court route to end mining tangle
The decision on the Mining Contract is in the hands of the Supreme Court, a judicial instance that has received...
Demonstrators tear-gassed in clashes with police
Demonstrations on Via Espana on Wednesday, October 31 in rejection of the mining contract ended with clashes between the...
Supreme Court admits four more unconstitutionality claims against mining law
Four new claims of unconstitutionality against Law 406 of October 20, 2023, have been admitted by the Supreme Court,...
Mining protests swell as they enter 9th day
Tuesday, October 31, marks the ninth day of nationwide closures and protests rejecting the opencast mining contract . Far...
Mining protests cause shutdown of Patriotic Parades
The Ministry of Education (Meduca) reported "that after conversations and approaches with parents and directors of official and private schools...
Nurses plan staggered strike from Wedneday
The National Association of Nurses of Panama (Anep) agreed to go on a staggered work stoppage after a meeting...
Teachers call indefinite strike – construction workers return to street
The unions that are in the streets protesting and closing roads announced Sunday night that they will continue with...
Mining protests continue – provincial bus services frozen
Despite the announcement by President Laurentino Cortizo of a referendum to define the future of Law 406 (which establishes...
562 face vandalism charges during protests
The Novey Company on Calle 50 in the capital was among businesses vandalized across the country following demonstrations on...
Bikers ride to reject mining law as protests swell
Scores of motorcyclists, many sporting the shirt of the Panama national soccer Team paraded on Avenida Balboa with the Panama...
