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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...
Cortizo announcement fails to halt protests and closures
The announcement by President Laurentino Cortizo, on Monday, that the price of fuel will be frozen at $3.95 a...
Protests and closures will continue as dialogue stalls
After day-long talks, on Monday a group of protesters breached the security cordon and approached the entrance to the...
Suntracs workers return to the streets
members of the Construction workers union (Suntracs), went out early Monday to demonstrate in various parts of the country,...
Employers ask construction workers to rethink strike
The Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac) called on the members of the Single Union of Construction Workers (Suntracs), to reconsider...
Closure of highways enters fourth day as talks begin
Demonstrations, which began on Friday on the Inter-American highway continued on Monday at San Lorenzo, San Félix, Remedios, and...
Suspension of classes will increase education problems
The suspension of classes will only deepen the problems of the Panamanian education sector and “ will reduce the...
