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
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