Panama Government to Meet Anti-Inflation Protesters for Talks
This article is a summary of reporting by Bloomberg. Originally published July 13, 2022.
As nationwide demonstrations and roadblocks over inflation and fuel costs intensified, the Panamanian government agreed to sit down for discussions with protest leaders. The dialogue was scheduled to be moderated by the Catholic Archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa. Demonstrations led by teacher unions, labor groups, and Indigenous organizations had paralyzed key transport arteries, demanding deeper structural interventions to lower consumer prices.
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The Panamanian government agreed to open formal talks moderated by the Catholic Church to resolve escalating anti-inflation protests.
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