Luis Nuques
PanamaproducerMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Luis Nuques is an independent producer and land lessee for Chiquita Brands in Bocas del Toro, Panama. He has been vocal about the devastating impact of the ongoing banana workers' strike on the region's economy, likening the situation to an economic catastrophe. With over a month of protests leading to halted banana production, Nuques warns of long-term consequences and the potential departure of Chiquita Brands from the area, which could further exacerbate the already high poverty rates and unemployment in the province.
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Luis Nuques is an agronomist and producer with decades of experience who explained the impact of humidity and heat on banana plants.
Banano y plátano bajo la sombra de una nueva amenaza, la ‘sigatoka negra’Panama· 2026-09-12
Luis Nuques is an independent producer who criticized the PRD's involvement in the social movement in Bocas del Toro.
El PRD de Benicio Robinson defiende a sindicalista detenido y advierte persecución políticaPanama· 2025-06-18
Luis Nuques, an independent producer and landowner, describes the situation in Bocas del Toro as a disaster without return.
Banano, política y pobreza: la tormenta perfecta en BocasPanama· 2025-06-04