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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
Panamanians reject visit of US state secretary Antony Blinken
The US Secretaries of State and Homeland Security arrived in Panama to attend a regional meeting on migration cooperation in the hemisphere. Those protesting the visit highlighted that US imperialism is the root cause for migration in the region
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