{"id":2095450,"date":"2023-11-09T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-allegedly-shoots-and-kills-two-environmentalist-protesters-who-were-blocking-highway\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T21:05:11","slug":"man-allegedly-shoots-and-kills-two-environmentalist-protesters-who-were-blocking-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-allegedly-shoots-and-kills-two-environmentalist-protesters-who-were-blocking-highway\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Allegedly Shoots and Kills Two Environmentalist Protesters Who Were Blocking Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-allegedly-shoots-and-kills-two-environmentalist-protesters-who-were-blocking-highway%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095450&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Two Environmentalists Shot Dead by \u200cEnraged Motorist While\u200d Protesting\u2064 Mining Company<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking incident\u2063 in Panama, two environmentalists were fatally shot\u200b by a furious motorist \u200cas they blocked a road\u2062 to protest a mining company&#8217;s deal with the government. The \u2064incident occurred in the town of La Espig, \u2062where \u200cthe protesters had halted traffic by standing in the middle of the road. The motorist, identified as Kenneth Darlington, was arrested and charged with \u200baggravated homicide \u200dand illegal possession of firearms.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the growing\u2064 tension between radical\u2063 environmentalists and frustrated drivers who are increasingly\u200b facing \u200cdisruptions due to road blockades. The\u2062 tactic \u2063of blocking traffic has been used by environmental activists\u2063 worldwide, but it is now \u2064facing\u2062 pushback from motorists\u2064 who are unable to reach their destinations.<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded when the suspect, \u200ba retired \u200cprofessor, got stuck in the traffic caused by\u2062 the protesters. Witnesses reported that \u2063an argument \u2063broke out between\u200d Darlington and the demonstrators before he opened fire\u2064 on\u2062 them, shouting, &#8220;This\u2063 ends \u2062here.&#8221; The victims, both teachers, tragically lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have video evidence of the shooting, showing Darlington attempting to clear the road \u200band engaging in a heated exchange with the protesters. The situation\u200b escalated when someone taunted him\u2064 to shoot, leading to \u2062the tragic outcome.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a grim reminder of \u2064the\u200d dangers faced by both protesters and motorists \u2062in such confrontations. The tactic of blocking roads\u2062 has been \u200cmet with increasing frustration from drivers, with instances of motorists forcibly removing protesters from the\u200d road. It was only a matter of time before\u2063 a confrontation turned deadly.<\/p>\n<h3>Environmentalists&#8217; Protests and Panama&#8217;s Struggles<\/h3>\n<p>Panama has been grappling with \u2063serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-education-lesson-from-covid-lockdowns-school-choice-is-imperative-for-every-child\/\" title=\"The Education Lesson from COVID Lockdowns: School Choice Is Imperative for Every Child\">disruptions caused<\/a> by environmentalists since the government entered \u200binto a 20-year deal with a Canadian mining company to \u200boperate Central America&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-allegedly-shoots-and-kills-two-environmentalist-protesters-who-were-blocking-highway\/\" title=\"Man Allegedly Shoots and Kills Two Environmentalist Protesters Who Were Blocking Highway\">largest open-pit \u200ccopper mine<\/a>. The mine, located in the Col\u00f3n Province,\u200b is\u2062 a vital source of copper for car batteries and a\u2062 significant\u200c economic resource for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists are concerned about the \u200dpotential\u200b contamination of the\u200d surrounding rainforest due to the mining operation. Their \u200bprotests have brought the country to a standstill, exacerbating \u200bthe hardships faced by the Panamanian people. However, these road blockades \u200care not winning public support for their\u200d cause. On \u2062the contrary, \u2062they are turning people against the\u200d environmentalists.<\/p>\n<p>Panama has already \u200bbeen\u200b struggling to \u200brecover from the \u200dimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely affected its tourism industry. Additionally, \u200da decline in ship \u200btraffic through the Panama\u2064 Canal has resulted in a significant revenue\u2064 loss. The\u200d mining deal was\u2064 seen as a necessary step to boost the country&#8217;s economy and secure better \u200cterms\u200c and \u2064conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Should Road Blockers Face \u200bSevere Punishment?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should those who intentionally block roads be severely punished?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you\u2064 to The Western Journal\u2064 news updates free of charge via email. You may opt \u2064out at anytime.\u200b You also \u2062agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 100% \u200d(1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% \u200b(0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some media outlets in \u2064Panama speculate that the suspect may \u2063avoid jail time due \u2062to his\u200c age. However, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks involved in blocking roadways and the need\u2064 for a \u200cbalanced approach \u2064to environmental\u2064 activism.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A \u2064Note from Our\u200b Deputy Managing Editor:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What if \u2062you woke up \u200done morning and half of the people you count on\u2064 had just \u200bvanished overnight?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That happened to me\u2064 recently. I got up, came \u2062to work \u2064here at The Western Journal,\u2063 and\u200d when I got to my \u200boffice,\u200d literally half \u2063of our readers had vanished. \u200bThey were\u200b just gone.\u200b We had been \u200dnuked by Facebook, and \u200dit had happened almost instantly.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But it\u200b was even worse. Facebook hit \u200bus at the same time 90 percent of\u2063 advertisers had essentially boycotted us. &#8220;Brutal&#8221; is a word I\u2019ve used a lot lately.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The fight for the truth is brutal. The fight for America\u2019s soul is\u200d brutal. What the government\u2063 is doing to Jan. \u200c6 detainees is brutal. What surgeons are \u200bdoing to \u200bconfused children is brutal.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>It\u2019s a fight we must win. But we can\u2019t win \u200cwithout you.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">membership to The Western Journal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  will go much \u200cfarther than you think. It costs less than a\u2062 cup of Starbucks\u2064 coffee, and for that\u2064 small price you get access to ALL of our \u200bcontent\u200c <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  news, commentary, and premium articles <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  you\u2019ll experience\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-punks-allegedly-attempt-a-midday-burglary-homeowner-shoots-one-and-creates-a-nightmare-for-the-other-two\/\" title=\"Three punks reportedly try to burglarize a house, but one gets shot by the homeowner, leaving the other two in a nightmare.\">radically reduced \u2062number<\/a> of ads, \u2062and most importantly \u2064you will be vitally supporting the fight \u200dagainst leftism.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Can I\u200c count on you to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>join today<\/b><\/a><b>?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  We \u2062need your help. Benjamin Franklin summed up \u2062the situation we&#8217;re all facing when he said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We plan to hang in\u200d and fight. Please help us. \u2064Please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">become a member today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Josh \u2063Manning<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-allegedly-shoots-kills-two-environmentalist-protesters-blocking-highway\/\">Man Allegedly Shoots \u200cand Kills Two Environmentalist Protesters Who Were Blocking Highway<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u200brisks and consequences of using road blockades as a protest tactic, considering the increasing\u2063 frustration from motorists and potential\u2062 for violence, as seen \u2063in the incident in Panama?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Two Environmentalists Shot Dead by \u200d\u200cEnraged Motorist While \u200dProtesting\u2064 Mining Company<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking incident\u2063 in Panama, two environmentalists were fatally shot\u200b by a furious motorist \u200cas they blocked a road\u2062 to protest \u200da \u200bmining company&#8217;s deal \u200bwith the government.\u2064 The \u2064incident occurred in the town of \u2064La Espig,\u200c \u2062where \u200cthe protesters had halted traffic \u200cby standing in the middle of the road. \u2063The motorist, identified \u200cas \u200dKenneth Darlington, was arrested and charged\u200d with \u200baggravated homicide \u200dand \u200dillegal possession of firearms.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the growing\u2064 tension between radical\u2063 environmentalists and\u200b frustrated drivers who are increasingly \u200bfacing \u200cdisruptions due to road blockades. The\u2062 tactic \u2063of blocking traffic has been used by environmental activists\u2063 worldwide, but it\u200b is now \u2064facing\u2062 pushback from motorists\u2064 who are unable to reach their destinations.<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded when the \u200csuspect, \u200ba retired \u200cprofessor, got stuck \u200bin \u2062the\u200d traffic \u200dcaused by\u2062 \u200bthe protesters. Witnesses reported that \u2063an argument \u2063broke out between\u200d Darlington and the demonstrators \u200bbefore he opened fire\u2064 on\u2062 them, shouting, &#8220;This\u2063 ends \u2062\u2062here.&#8221; The victims, both teachers, tragically lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have video \u2062evidence of the shooting, showing Darlington attempting to \u200dclear the road \u200band engaging\u2064 in a heated exchange with the \u200cprotesters. The situation\u200b escalated when someone taunted him\u2064 to shoot, leading \u200dto \u2064\u2062the tragic outcome.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a grim reminder\u200b of\u200b \u2064the\u200d dangers faced by \u2063both protesters and motorists \u2062in \u2063such confrontations. The tactic of\u200b blocking\u200b roads\u2062 \u2062has been\u200d \u200cmet with increasing frustration from drivers, with instances of motorists forcibly removing protesters from the\u200d road. \u2062It\u2063 was \u200conly\u200c a matter of time before\u2063 a confrontation turned deadly.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists&#8217; Protests and Panama&#8217;s Struggles<\/p>\n<p>Panama has been\u2063 grappling with\u2062 \u2063serious \u200cdisruptions caused by environmentalists \u200csince the government entered \u200binto a 20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two environmentalists were shot dead by an enraged motorist as they blocked a road in the country of Panama to protest a mining company\u2019s deal with the government there. 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