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Peru graffiti Encuestas registran un rechazo de 96% a Boluarte en medio de protestas

Los manifestantes exigen el fin del gobierno que tiene la desaprobación más alta de todo el continente. Boluarte, sin embargo, afirma que no renunciará.

Peru streets against police repression Protests continue in Peru, as polls register 96% rejection of Boluarte

Protesters are demanding an end to the government with the highest disapproval rating on the entire continent. Boluarte, however, says she will not resign.

Silent pandemic: Mental health issues among informal transport workers in the Philippines

Workers in the informal transportation sector in the Philippines faced an upsurge in mental health issues due to increased economic precarity during the COVID-19 lockdown

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

Road transportation workers begin indefinite national strike in Panama

The indefinite national strike has been called against the transnational shipping corporations that seek to monopolize the logistics industry in the country. The workers are demanding compliance with a law that mandates the state to not allow the concentration and control of this activity