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
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
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
Imagine ancient stones and boulders wrapped in ribbons of thundering wild water – that’s the Chiriquí Viejo River in Panama. And workers this week have been busy destroying a section of it. They have instructions to remove 50,000 cubic meters of rock and gravel for use in road repairs, and it’s the river – the … Read more
The dredging of a beloved river in western Panama has provoked outrage among many residents. “How they destroy nature, what a shame,” read a comment in response to an Instagram post about the dredging by @pan_patria_justicia. “Wake up, Panamanian people. They’re killing our rivers,” another comment read. (Haga clic aquí para acceder a la versión … Read more