Panamanian social and union organizations denounce fierce government repression, including prosecutions, torture, and a covert massacre, aimed at imposing a plan of submission to imperialism.

The government’s decision was allegedly made to respond to alleged looting. However, striking workers affirm that looting is an excuse by the government to increase repression.

Panamanian workers have been on strike for over a month against the policies of the José Raúl Mulino government.

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 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 movements have called for the government to sit down in negotiations with the mobilized sectors and listen to their demands.

The protest actions against the increase in cost of living have continued for three weeks as the government has failed to give any concrete solutions

Since October 27, thousands of Panamanians have been taking to the streets in different parts of the country, demanding that the government of President Laurentino Cortizo take measures to face rampant inflation, rising unemployment, and deteriorating public services