Panama Approves Cobre Panama Copper Export Plan, But Mine Remains Shut

Panama has approved a maintenance plan for First Quantum Minerals’ FQVLF Cobre Panama copper mine, which was shut down in 2023 following mass protests and a constitutional court ruling. However, officials clarified that approving the maintenance does not …

Panama: What is behind the protests and what is at stake?

With the current protests in Panama, there have now been four major waves of social mobilization in the country since December 2019. This is noteworthy, as the country has stood out for being a stable democracy, with regular changes in power, a per capita …

Such a Shame for the Education System Involving the Children of Panama: Sixth Week of Teachers’ Strike

There has been no dialogue but constant wrangling between unions and the executive branch.  The indefinite teachers’ strike, which began on April 23, is entering its sixth week. The unions are demanding the repeal of Law 462 and reject President Mulino’s …

Total Road Closure in Bocas del Toro Panama for Monday June 2 by the Banana Growers’ Union

June 1 marks last day of 2025 Gulf Coat Jam in Panama City Beach

Panama Seizes Eight Tons of Drugs in Port of Colón Containers

Panama Decided to Allow the Already Mined Copper to Fund a Mine Maintenance Program

PANAMA CITY: Panama will allow a controversial mine that was closed after months of protests to export more than 120,000 tons of already mined copper concentrate to pay the costs of maintaining the inactive mine site, government officials announced Friday …

Panama Seizes Eight Tons of Drugs in Port of Colón Containers

On Saturday, May 31, agents from the Public Ministry and the National Police seized eight tons of drugs hidden inside containers at a port in Colón and bound for Europe.  In a second operation, 1,268 packages destined for Spain were seized. Meanwhile, in a …

Pollution of the La Villa and Estibana Rivers: The Panama Government will Prosecute those Responsible

Panama: The National Government announced that, through the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente), “it will proceed criminally and apply the maximum fines provided by law against all those found responsible for the contamination of the Estibana and La Villa …

Panama President Mulino in Colombia Assumed the Presidency of the Association of Caribbean States and Placed the Canal ...

The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, arrived this Friday, May 30, in the city of Montería, Colombia, to participate in the 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), where Panama will assume the …