Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian mine unconstitutional

Panama’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that has been the focus of widespread environmental protests was unconstitutional and the president said later a process to close the mine would begin.

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