Students protest slow corruption action, Varela handouts

STUDENTS  from the University of Panama (UP) caused major traffic jams on Wednesday June 4 as they  closed Via Transístmica to demand the speeding up of investigations related to corruption scandals.

The protesters also criticized the use of discretionary funds used by President Juan Carlos Varela for well paid government officials and political insiders.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., college students burned tires and placed trash on the road, causing  long delays in the area.

UP Rector Eduardo Flores Castro met with the students to try to  convince them to engage in dialogue rather than protests.

However reports La Prensa  students have said they will continue with the protest until the government agrees to meet with them.