Back to the colony: Panama is losing its sovereignty with the return of US troops
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.
Panama’s top union leader goes into exile in Bolivia
According to SUNTRACS, the country ‘s largest union, its general secretary, Saúl Méndez, had to flee Panama due to the political persecution by Mulino’s right-wing government.
“Sin lucha no hay victoria”: Por qué el pueblo panameño se levanta contra su gobierno y los EEUU
Los sectores populares en Panamá se encuentran en huelga desde hace un mes en contra de las políticas del gobierno de José Raúl Mulino.
“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.
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.
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.
Panamanian workers are being punished by their government for leading anti-mining protests
Panama’s largest union, SUNTRACS, has denounced that several of their bank accounts were frozen as a retaliatory measure for opposing a mining concession in 2023.
Center-left candidate Laurentino Cortizo wins presidential elections in Panama
Cortizo won with a margin of 2% over center-right candidate Rómulo Roux. He has promised to check corruption and deal with increasing unemployment
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