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2022 Panamanian protests

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2022 Panamanian protests
Part of 2021–2022 global energy crisis, 2022 food crises and the economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Teacher unions demonstrating in front of the Panama Canal Administration Building on 20 July 2022.
Date1 July 2022 (2022-07-01) – August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10)
(1 month, 1 week and 3 days)
Location
Caused by
Goals
MethodsLabor strike, protests, demonstrations, civil resistance and online activism
Resulted in
Parties

Protesters

  • Teacher unions
  • Labor unions
  • Indigenous groups
  • Other civil groups
Lead figures
Number
Tens of thousands
Thousands

In July 2022, protests broke out in Panama. They were reportedly triggered by rising inflation, corruption, and a cost of living crisis.[4] The economy has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russo-Ukrainian War.[5] On 18 July, Panama City saw the country's largest protest.[6] President Laurentino Cortizo's government deal to cut fuel prices was rejected by trade unions.[7] Protestors blocked sections of the transcontinental Pan-American Highway.[8] On 27 July, security minister Juan Manuel Pino Forero said that the roads were clear for the first time.[9] On 2 August, the teachers strike concluded.[10]

Background

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The government initially selectively froze fuel for collective and selective transportation carriers at US$3.95/gallon at the start of June;[11] they subsequently extended the price freeze to transporters of agricultural cargo.[12] After this price freeze, the National Assembly celebrated the re-election of its president, Crispiano Adames.[13] This joined a long list of other complaints of corruption which have not been investigated by the corresponding authorities, like the approval of the re-election of the rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí[14] or the supposed nepotism in the management of the Assembly payroll,[15] among others.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What sparked the biggest protests in years in Panama?". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Education will receive 6% of GDP in 2024: what will happen to the return to classes?" (in Spanish). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Businessmen call "provocation" the new union protests in Panama" (in Spanish). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Protests in Panama impact shortages - Prensa Latina". 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Highway blocked as Panama protests persist". France 24. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. ^ "New roadblocks go up in Panama as protesters reject gov't deal". al jazeera. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ^ McCleanJuly 19, Holly; amPermalink, 2022 at 9:17 (19 July 2022). "New Roadblocks in Panama as Protesters Reject Gov't Deal". Havana Times. Retrieved 19 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Fresh Roadblocks As Panama Protesters Reject Deal". International Business Times. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Protesters against Panama's soaring costs end roadblocks: authorities". France 24. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Panama teachers end long strike that set off wider protests". AP NEWS. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Congelan en B/.3.95 precio del galón de gasolina y diésel para transportistas". www.telemetro.com (in Spanish). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  12. ^ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (25 June 2022). "Panamá congela precio del combustible para transporte de carga agropecuaria". SWI swissinfo.ch (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Balbina Herrera sobre fiesta de diputados: 'Todo el discurso que se dio en la Asamblea se fue al traste'". RADIO PANAMÁ (in Spanish). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Presidente sanciona ley que permite la reelección de la rectora de la Unachi". www.laestrella.com.pa (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Marylin Vallarino tiene a su familia emplanillada por más de $26 mil | Foco Panamá" (in Spanish). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.