New Talks Begin in Bid to End Panama Economic Protests
This article is a summary of reporting by Voice of America. Originally published July 21, 2022.
A fresh round of negotiations between the Panamanian government and labor leaders opened to defuse over two weeks of escalating cost-of-living demonstrations. Blockades along the Pan-American Highway severely disrupted nationwide food supplies and commerce. Negotiators focused on addressing demands for deeper subsidies on fuel, food, and essential medical supplies.
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Panamanian authorities and protest leaders launched renewed mediation talks following extensive roadblocks that severed key supply lines.
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