“Without struggle, there is no victory”: Why the Panamanian people are standing up to their government and the US
Panamanian workers have been on strike for over a month against the policies of the José Raúl Mulino government.
“With our dignity high, no repression can stop us,” say Panamanian workers
The Panamanian workers’ strike enters another week and is gaining more support despite police and judicial pressure from the Mulino government, say the demonstrators.
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
Panamanian unions call for mobilizations against government’s failure to fulfill agreements
Saúl Méndez, general secretary of the Single Union of Construction Workers, denounced that the Laurentino Cortizo government has failed to comply with various agreements reached in negotiations
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
Two weeks of national strike in Panama
The protests began on July 1 after the government showed no interest in addressing the issue or meeting with activists for negotiations to solve the crisis.
National strike in Panama demands justice for the poor
For almost two weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been taking to the streets across the country protesting the cost of living crisis and lack of of response and attention from the government of President Laurentino Cortizo
National strike in Panama continues amid heavy repression
Thousands of Panamanians have been on strike since July 1 to demand the government of Laurentino Cortizo take immediate action to address the country’s economic crisis
Struggle intensifies in Panama amid rising prices and persecution of homeless families
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
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