Panama Canal
Repression of Panama’s national strike drives workers from more sectors into the streets

More workers join the strike against social security reform and security concessions, uniting against repression and in defense of national sovereignty.

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.

Workers strike Panama 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 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”.

El imperialismo estadounidense y la solidaridad china en la larga lucha de Panamá por la soberanía

La administración Trump aumenta su retórica y sus acciones intervencionistas con respecto al Canal de Panamá, mientras China mantiene su apoyo de larga data a la soberanía panameña.

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.

The banana road from South America to China

Despite US efforts to block it, China has made significant advances in its commercial and economic partnerships with South American countries.

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.