SOS Río Chiriquí Viejo

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Heavy equipment operators today continued removing tons of rock and gravel from the Chiriquí Viejo River as part of a controversial project that environmentalists say is causing irreparable ecological damage to the river. (Haga clic aquí para acceder a la versión en español de este artículo). The Ministry of Commerce and Industries, or MICI, authorized … Read more

“I’ll Be Back”: Schwarzenegger and Pitt Stand Firm Against River Destruction

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Arnold Schwarzenegger weighs in at an imposing 433 tons. Sitting nearby, Brad Pitt is no slouch at 310 tons. The two Hollywood stars are among 10 A-listers and dignitaries who now have Chiriquí Viejo River boulders named after them. (Haga clic aquí para acceder a la versión en español de este artículo). Now you may … Read more

“Phantom Quarry” haunts Río Chiriquí Viejo

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In June 2025, officials in Panamá celebrated the construction of the Florentina Bridge, replacing a span that collapsed after heavy rains four years earlier. “Here we are, as the Ministry of Public Works, proposing that this site, which was a disaster zone, be landscaped and transformed into a tourist attraction for Volcán,” Public Works Minister … Read more

Chiriquí Viejo River: Photos of the Week

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Here are photos illustrating the past few days along the Chiriquí Viejo River, where workers are carrying out a controversial dredging project that began with no environmental oversight and little citizen or community involvement. Traducción: Aquí les mostramos fotografías que ilustran los últimos días a lo largo del río Chiriquí Viejo, donde los trabajadores están … Read more