Protest in Panama City after signing of new mining agreement
epa10944120 People protest against the new mining agreement with the company Minera Panama, a subsidiary of the Canadian company First Quantum Minerals (FQM), in Panama City, Panama, 27 October 2023. The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, announced the ban on new metal mining concessions while saying he was open to 'talking' about the controversial mining contract to exploit a large copper mine, which has unleashed a wave of massive protests. EPA/Bienvenido Velasco
