Deepening crisis as protests continue for eleventh day
Protests and road closures continued across Panama on Thursday marking the 11th consecutive day as more and more citizen...
Month: July 2022
All private vehicles will benefit from fuel subsidy
All owners of private vehicles, regardless of the brand, cost, or year of the car, will benefit from the fuel...
UN calls on government to guarantee security of demonstrators
The United Nations Organization in Panama called on the National Government to continue to guarantee the security and conditions...
COVID: Fast-spreading BA.5 virus hits 22 countries in the Americas
The BA.5 subvariant of Ómicron, which appears to spread faster than others, has been detected in at least 22...
OPINION: A presidential band-aid
As expected, the president's first announcement, in order to alleviate the economic pressure suffered by thousands of families, only...
Austerity plan follows 10 days of discontent
After 10 days of, strikes, multiple road closures, and widespread discontent over the high cost of living, corruption and...
No dialogue as thousands join protest marches
The dialogue agreed between representatives of the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo and the members of the National Alliance for...
Chamber of Commerce demands State austerity
As protestors from multiple sectors gathered Tuesday for another demonstration Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture of Panama...
Transparency International fingers government corruption
The Foundation for the Development of Citizen Freedom, the Panamanian chapter of Transparency International (TI), warned Tuesday, as protestors...
