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Details Revealed That Nicaraguan Who Died in Panama Explosion Lacked Work Permit

New details have emerged about the Nicaraguan who died in the explosion under the Bridge of the Americas in Panama, including that he did not have a valid work permit.

Details Revealed That Nicaraguan Who Died in Panama Explosion Lacked Work Permit

TL;DR

  • Jeyner Treminio Contreras, a Nicaraguan national, died in an explosion under the Bridge of the Americas in Panama.
  • The explosion involved fuel tanker trucks with capacities between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons.
  • Treminio reportedly did not have a valid work permit, according to the Ministry of Labor and Development.
  • Two firefighters sustained burns but are reportedly out of danger.
  • The investigation into the exact causes of the incident is ongoing.
  • The explosion temporarily closed traffic but did not halt Canal operations.
  • This incident follows another fatality of a Nicaraguan worker in Panama just weeks prior.