This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights. Panama went through one of the biggest crises it has seen since democracy was restored in 1989 when the indigenous people of Ngobe Bugle decided to take over the highway on January 31, 2012, protesting mining and construction of hydroelectric facilities in their district.
Panamá vivió una de las crisis más grandes desde que se restauró la democracia en 1989 cuando los indígenas de las etnias Ngobe Bugle decidieron tomar la carretera el 31 de enero del 2012 en protesta contra la minería y la construcción de hidráulicas dentro de su comarca.