Panama marks anniversary of US invasion

 A PROPOSAL  to make December 20 a Day of National Mourning, marking the American military  invasion of Panama is being considered by a special commission  said Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado when participating  in events on  Sunday to mark the 26th anniversary of the US military invasion of Panama.

Accompanied by several ministers and relatives of the victims. She laid a wreath in the Garden of Peace

The religious invocation was given by Uriah Ashley, auxiliary bishop of Panama.

On Friday, December 18, President Juan Carlos Varela signed an executive order declaring Dec. 20 a National Day of Reflection and ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff.
The National Institute of Culture organized a march ending in Chorrillo where many people were killed as their home burned and the streets were swept with gunfire from helicopters.