Panamanian people’s organizations and unions win more victories
The organizations which called for the national strike recently signed two agreements to increase the public education budget and to establish price caps for medicines
Panamanian movements win key agreement with government on fuel price
The social organizations and trade unions, which called for the ongoing national strike in Panama, have signed an agreement with the right-wing government to reduce and freeze the price of fuel at USD 3.25 per gallon
Panamanian trade unions reach agreement with government on essential commodities
After almost a month of national strike against the high cost of living, peoples’ movements win the reduction of the cost of essentials by 30%
Struggle for justice continues in Panama
Panamanian movements have called for the government to sit down in negotiations with the mobilized sectors and listen to their demands.
Panamanian trade unions condemn violent repression of protesters
For the past three weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been mobilizing in rejection of the cost of living crisis and lack of government support for the poor
Negotiations underway in Panama as national mobilizations continue
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
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