Edgardo Díaz

Edgardo Díaz is a former food supplier for Minera Panamá, who experienced significant business challenges following the closure of the Cobre Panamá mine in late November 2023. With his business operating six fast food outlets within the mining complex, the drastic reduction in personnel at the mine led to the cessation of his operations, resulting in financial distress for him and his employees. Díaz has been vocal about the broader economic and psychological impacts on the community, as many families rely on jobs connected to the mine's activities.