Closures continue despite progress in dialogue

The Inter-American highway was closed again on Monday at several points in the provinces of Chiriquí and Veraguas, putting the region’s producers on alert due to the economic effects.

It was reported that the sectors of Horconcitos San Félix, San Juan, El Salao, Escodú,  Cerro Iglesia, and Tolé have been closed since last night and several trucks with merchandise were trapped.

Closures are also reported in the sectors of Ojo de Agua and Santiago, in the province of Veraguas.

In recent days, the flow of vehicles on the international highway has been intermittent after protesting groups allowed the passage of food, fuel, and medical supplies.

The “humanitarian caravan” will once again have problems following the routes to supply the different markets.

Javier Pitti, mayor of the district of Tierras y Altas  said on TVN: “We proposed that they keep a free route to Guabalá, that from there to Soná [Veraguas] there is an expedited passage, even if we have to go through problems in Santiago, we can get through.”

Meanwhile, members of the Construction and Similar Workers Union (Suntracs) returned to protest in the streets on Monday, affecting vehicular traffic in several points of the capital city and in West Panama.

From 7:30 am closures were reported in s such as via Israel, northern Panama, via Espana, and Punta Pacifica.

Corridor closed 
 The National Highway Company reported the closure of the South Corridor as a security and prevention measure in the event of any situation of possible vandalism.

 A Suntracs protest was reported in the Llano Bonito sector (Juan Díaz) near the access to the corridor.

Similarly, protests are reported on the Inter-American highway in the Loma Cová sector, district of Arraiján in West Panama.

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