Panama’s high court declared a mining contract unconstitutional. Here’s what’s happening next

In a historic ruling, Panama’s Supreme Court this week declared that legislation granting a Canadian copper mine a 20-year concession was unconstitutional, a decision celebrated by thousands of Panamanians activists who had argued the project would damage a forested coastal area and threaten water supplies.

The mine, which will now close, has been an important economic engine for the country. But it also triggered massive protests that paralyzed the Central American nation for over a month, mobilizing a broad swath of Panamanian society, including Indigenous communities, who said the mine was destroying key ecosystems they depend on. Read More

Martínez, K., & Zamorano, J. (2023, November 29). Panama’s high court declared a mining contract unconstitutional. Here’s what’s happening next – Caribbean Life. Www.caribbeanlife.com. https://www.caribbeanlife.com/panamas-high-court-declares-mining-contract-unconstitutional-here-is-what-happens-next/