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Panama has published a ruling declaring Canadian miner First Quantum's contract for a copper mine in the country as unconstitutional. The contract had sparked widespread protests, and President Laurentino Cortizo announced that the mine would close following the formal publication of the ruling.
An elderly American, identified as Kenneth Darlington, has been arrested in Panama after a gunman, captured on camera, shot and killed two environmental protesters who were blocking a highway. The incident occurred during ongoing protests against a mining contract that allows Canada-based First Quantum Minerals to operate the region's largest copper mine. The roadblocks have caused significant economic losses and school closures. The Panamanian President expressed condolences and condemned the crime, while previous reports highlighted the death of a demonstrator who was run over by a foreigner attempting to bypass a roadblock.