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Panama has authorized First Quantum to remove material from its closed copper mine, a limited move that keeps the disputed project in focus. The decision comes amid ongoing debate over mining, investment, and environmental oversight in the country.
Panama has approved processing stockpiled ore at Cobre Panamá, a move that keeps the country’s biggest mining debate in focus. The decision has economic and environmental implications for the copper project and the wider mining sector.
A truck explosion on Panama’s Bridge of the Americas killed one person and disrupted a key crossing linking Panama City with the west. The incident drew attention because of the bridge’s strategic location near the Panama Canal.
Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries has authorized Minera Panamá to process and export exposed material at Cobre Panamá under strict environmental controls. The measure applies only to already extracted material and does not restart mining operations.
Panamanian filmmaker’s Culebra Cut links canal history, sovereignty, and new U.S. military exercises on former bases in Panama. The film arrives amid renewed political attention on the Panama Canal.
Panamanian authorities are investigating the disappearance of two men in Juan Díaz and are asking the public for help locating them. The Public Ministry is leading the inquiry as the search continues.
Commuters in Panamá Oeste are denouncing a bus fare increase from $3 to as much as $5. The dispute adds pressure on residents who depend on public transport for daily travel.
Panama’s Procuraduría of Administration has backed San Miguelito mayor Irma Hernández in her fight against the AAUD takeover of garbage collection and billing. The opinion says the intervention overstepped legal limits and threatened municipal autonomy and revenue.
A tanker truck explosion sent a fireball across Panama’s Bridge of the Americas, a vital crossing over the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The blaze highlighted the importance and vulnerability of one of the country’s most strategic transport routes.
Colón’s municipal council has refused to approve Mayor Diógenes Galván’s budget, forcing the city to keep operating on last year’s estimated $25 million plan. The deadlock raises pressure on local authorities as they manage services and spending without a new financial roadmap.
A tanker truck explosion sent a fireball across the Bridge of the Americas over the Panama Canal on Monday. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of one of Panama’s most important transportation links.
Panama’s transport authority warned bus drivers they will face suspension of their operating quota if they charge above the established fare. The move comes as officials intensify enforcement after traffic chaos in Panama Oeste.
Specialized Panamanian authorities are inspecting the Bridge of the Americas after a nearby fire affected part of its structure. The results, expected later today, will determine whether the bridge can reopen safely.
Panama’s National Assembly could elect the next Defensor del Pueblo in the coming hours, following majority and minority reports. The decision will determine who leads the country’s human rights ombudsman office.
Authorities closed a bridge over the Panama Canal after an explosion raised concerns about possible damage. Officials are now assessing the crossing’s condition and the impact on traffic in the area.
A truck explosion killed one person and forced the closure of a bridge over the Panama Canal. The incident disrupted a key transportation link in Panama.
Isidro Carbonell has been ratified by the National Assembly’s Credentials Committee to lead Panama’s National Charity Lottery. The appointment puts him in charge of one of the country’s most recognizable public institutions.
A bridge over the Panama Canal was closed after a truck explosion killed one person, disrupting a critical transportation link near the waterway. The incident raised immediate safety concerns in a strategically important area.
A bridge over the Panama Canal was closed after a truck explosion killed one person. The shutdown disrupted a critical crossing in one of Panama’s most important transport areas.
POTSA has linked the Bridge of the Americas explosion to a subtenant operating inside its concession in La Boca. The case has revived scrutiny of the company’s long-running terminal concession and its relationship with the Maritime Authority.