New demonstrations against mining shocked the match between the teams Costa Rica And Panama in the Concacaf Nations League, which the locals won 3-1 to secure their spot in the tournament. America’s Cup 2024.
Some demonstrations happened around triumph of the reds in the middle of the harsh crisis affecting Panama : among other things, amateur interruption with a message against mining, players’ holiday to the slogan, chants and instant removal of road barriers to allow fans to arrive at the stadium.
Player Jose Fajardo At the end of the game he told reporters:
This victory belongs to all those people who are fighting for the country. We fight for it too, even if they don’t see us (…) let’s continue to fight for what is ours, it is ours, and we must fight for Panama.
Posted by Jose Fajardo.
“This is for all those people who are fighting, we are doing well, let’s continue to fight for what is ours, it is ours, and we must fight for Panama.”#IamRedTide pic.twitter.com/19aHZvuu6U
— Deportes RPC (@deportes_rpc) November 21, 2023
Goals Jose Fajardo, Jose Luis Rodriguez And Edgar Yoel Barcenas the penalty sent the stands vibrating Rommel Fernandez Stadiumwhere some subscribers sang chants against the government and a controversial contract with Mining industry of Panamasubsidiary of a Canadian The first quantum minerals (FKM).
Costa Rica national team at a discount via Francisco Calvo second leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarter-final, which Panama won With overall score 6-1.
Panama can’t be stopped in the quarterfinals 🇵🇦 pic.twitter.com/xKNNeE9Fyc
— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) November 21, 2023
When the game ended, A. a fan interrupted the action at the entrance to the court with a large white sheet with the inscription “No mining” message painted black. Security immediately removed him and the game continued without any surprises.
NO MINING 🔥 Panama Gold #green pic.twitter.com/E9hwJ0LbFl
— Mr. Nagazaki🇵🇦✊🏾 (@JosephArosemen8) November 21, 2023
“He who doesn’t jump is PRD (the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party),” this was the refrain that was most heard from the stands during the speech a great red wave surgedthe scenario is similar to that of recent weeks with street demonstrations against mining.
Some kind of euphoria Panamanian players They also jumped into the rhythm of this slogan in front of the crowd after the game ended to celebrate their victory. direct entry to the 2024 America’s Cup and to the Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League.
He who doesn’t jump is PRD
🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦#go Panama #Panama pic.twitter.com/4aPaQMif4U— Larisa Athenea❤️ (@LarissaAthenea) November 21, 2023
Trade unions are mainly Suntrac employeeYesterday they also relaxed roadblocks to allow fans to reach the Rommel Fernandez Stadium, despite another call: “national strike”, which apparently did not have much support, just like last Thursday.
Leader of the construction union Sol Mendes– he told the agency this Monday. EFE:
We want to address the people who will visit Rommel Fernandez today. Rommel’s stands are a trench against mining, against sales and the unity of the Panamanian people.
Panama has been plunged into a severe crisis for almost a month a crisis wave protests against a contract that renews an assignment Mining industry of Panama For operate the largest open-pit copper mine in Central America.
The reference to football already dominated the mass mobilizations of the first weeks, when two colors were repeated: blue color of panama flag And red t-shirts of your choice.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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