The demonstrations, which have lasted more than 70 days, have been firmly repressed by the Mulino government, which has affirmed that it will not repeal the social security law that has caused so much controversy.

Los sectores populares en Panamá se encuentran en huelga desde hace un mes en contra de las políticas del gobierno de José Raúl Mulino.

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

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.