US EditionPanama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests
- Panama has declared a state of emergency in Bocas del Toro due to ongoing protests over a pension reform, which include looting and vandalism.
- The government announced that constitutional rights will be suspended for the next five days in the region.
- Protests have resulted in one death, over 50 arrests, and at least 30 injuries, including several police officers.
- Protests began on April 28, following a pension reform law passed under pressure from the banana workers' union.
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Panama extends suspension of constitutional rights amid protests
Panama will extend its suspension of constitutional rights in Bocas del Toro province through June 29 in response to escalating anti-government protests that have left one person dead, more than 300 detained and dozens injured, including 14 police officers.
Panama. The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, extended until Sunday the prohibition to meet in the province of Bocas del Toro, despite the cessation of protests that caused millions of losses due to looting and road blockades.
Panama extends suspension of constitutional guarantees in Bocas del Toro by five days
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama's government has extended by five days the suspension of constitutional guarantees in the western province of Bocas del Toro, Presidency Minister Juan Carlos Orillac said on Tuesday.
Panama Extends Suspension of Constitutional Guarantees in Bocas del Toro
The Panamanian government has extended the suspension of constitutional guarantees in Bocas del Toro by five days due to ongoing situations requiring authorities' presence, as announced by Presidency Minister Juan Carlos Orillac.
Panama Halts Basic Rights in Bocas del Toro as Protests Shut Down Key Businesses
Panama’s government stopped some basic rights in Bocas del Toro for five days after weeks of protests and violence. Officials made this move on June 21, 2025, after groups damaged stores, government buildings, and even the local airport. The protests started when the government changed the pension system in March. Many workers, especially from the […]
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), through a statement, has strongly condemned an alleged repression by the Panamanian government, led by President José Raúl Mulino, against indigenous communities that have mobilized in rejection of various government policies.
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