Protests grip Panama over Canadian mining deal

Published: Nov. 15, 2023, 9:10 a.m.

Protests that began over a mining contract with a Canadian company have seized Panama for weeks, with key highways blocked, schools shut down, and a port choked with boats.\n\nWhy has the situation reignited a century of anger over North American interests?\xa0\n\nFreelance journalist Michael Fox has been covering the protests from Panama. The first season of his upcoming podcast, Under the Shadow, looks at the lingering impact of U.S. intervention in Central America.\n\nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit:\xa0https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts\n\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.