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Indefinite national strike continues in Panama, defying arrests and repression

The measure seeks to repeal Panama’s recently passed pension reform law and oppose the US project to establish military bases in the country.

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Panamanians gear up for indefinite strike on April 28

Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets on April 24 to protest pension reform, US interference, and the intended reopening of the country’s largest copper mine, they will continue their struggle in an indefinite strike beginning April 28

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth to visit Panama and push US military expansion

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth will visit Panama amidst Donald Trump’s demands to have more influence over the Panama Canal. Social movements denounced the plan to establish four US military bases in Panama.

Panamanian workers mobilize against Social Security privatization

On March 18, social and popular organizations demonstrated outside the National Assembly of Panama, demanding that the Legislature terminate the controversial Law 462.

Panamanian workers win: Final 83 detained protesters freed

Despite mass arrests and police repression, the movement for sovereignty, social security rights, and against US expansionism grows.

Panamanian police arrest over 400 during protests against the privatization of Social Security

Organized workers have denounced the police’s brutal treatment of demonstrators before and after the protest. President Mulino has called them “terrorists”.

Chinese solidarity in Panama’s long struggle for sovereignty against US imperialism

The Trump administration increases its interventionist rhetoric and actions regarding the Panama Canal, as China upholds its longstanding support of Panamanian sovereignty.

“He is declaring war on the Panamanian people”: unions respond to Rubio’s visit

Marco Rubio visits Panama to impose US interests on President Mulino, while organized workers fight for self-determination and sovereignty.

Panamanian movements vow to resist Trump’s threats to their sovereignty

Following Trump’s statements about his possible intention to “retake” the Panama Canal, several voices in the Central American country have risen against the expansionist pretensions of the new government in Washington.

Trump threatens that Panama Canal could be “returned” to the US

In a speech given at “AmericaFest” in Arizona, the president-elect stated that the fees charged by Panama were unfair and if they don’t change the US would demand the canal back.

President Mulino: “The United States has no better ally than Panama”

The agreements between the US and Panama include migratory control and to carry out coordinated actions against the Venezuelan government

Panamanian workers are being punished by their government for leading anti-mining protests

Panama’s largest union, SUNTRACS, has denounced that several of their bank accounts were frozen as a retaliatory measure for opposing a mining concession in 2023.