Bananamismo
A night with the cacica
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An attempt to overthrow Ngobe cacica Silvia Carrera appears to have been soundly defeated as she receives massive support. No wonder, we say, after having met her a couple of times.
Bolivar's Telegraph
Martinelli’s rage attacks, threats
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President Martinelli may be invisible, but our sources tell us that behind the scenes he is yelling and screaming and having rage attacks as if there's no tomorrow, demanding that his hydroelectric plants be realized.
Bolivar's Telegraph
Total madness in mining standoff
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It's day five in the blockade of the Panamerican highway by the Ngöbe people in protest against mining on their lands, and the Martinelli government is ready for the psych ward as it continues to contradict itself on just about everything.
Bananamismo
Panama mining concessions spare important areas
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Key areas like Punta Barco, Coronado, Punta Pacifica, El Valle, Boquete and other such places where the members of our government and their friends live or own their vacation homes are unaffected. So there's nothing to worry about, really.