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November 29, 2023

Panama to Expel Canadian-Owned Copper Mine After Supreme Court Ruling
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Panama's president said Tuesday a contested foreign-owned open-pit
copper mine that's been at the center of recent nationwide protests
would be shut down. The announcement came just hours after the
Panamanian Supreme Court ruled that a 20-year contract approved by
Panama's government with the mine earlier this year is unconstitutional.