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Panama Under Fire: Political Scandals and Economic Issues

News from Panama reflects a tense political situation, economic difficulties, and social protests. The country is under pressure from the US, demands for political accountability, and issues with the minimum wage and the influence of Chinese businesses.


Panama Under Fire: Political Scandals and Economic Issues

Many cannot withstand a real audit. Under Fire. Colon, San Miguelito, Panama West, and Panama City are under constant fire. They told Josefa that when he tries to dodge work, they make him sort and carry more boxes. They say the case is with the deanery. The indigenous people have laid down their axes and say they are willing to accept it, but they also want their share: roads, rural electrification plans, schools, and productive activities. The thing is that these gringos mess with us as soon as they arrive. What we want here is for electricity to become more affordable and for us to stop being exploited by the distribution companies that have us in a tight spot. The Entry The Truth Data for Panama for today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, was first published in La Verdad Panama. Now it's just all sour faces… To Account There is a group of citizens that will demand that political parties account to the nation. Tremendous community work that is done only on Fridays from 7 to 3. They say that in a social assistance home they miss the padrastros of the fatherland from the past government who gave away things by the handful. Speaking of independents Now that we're talking about these padrastro pichicumas, they say that Prado hates with all her might the daughter of Urraca. Homicides and hired killings do not stop. Oh, daddy! The Miserables They told Josefa that the new deputies for circuit 9-1 are known as "The Miserables" of Christmas. That means employment and lots of money. The interconnection with Colombia is coming It seems the path is clearing to continue with the interconnection project with the Colombians. Minimum wage is not enough. A nephew of Josefa says that for the minimum wage to be enough, the formula is to eat chicken gizzards, liver, hearts, cheap tuna, low-quality rice, and to bathe without soap. That's tough! Making an inventory They say that Ramoncito Ashby is being made to do an inventory at the Policentro in Parque Lefreve. They go to places to give away penny candies, and in other areas they bring nothing, but they do take a photo for the record. The reason is one; they remind him that at this time of year, she was the one who solved the Christmas problems for the people. That just as they talk about transparency in public management, they should also be forced to account for every cent of the money that comes out of the pockets of taxpayers. Josefa says, let them come and compete with the First Quantum pirates. Watch out, compliance judge, because he wants to play it smart. Turbulent waters The story with the advisor of the entity of ships and seas is that she got into a terrible mess for supposedly plagiarizing a final exam in the Maritime Law master's program at USMA and was discovered by a professor who, unfortunately for her, is a magistrate in the Maritime Tribunal. Well, if it's only 21,000, how many could be doing it off the books. Let them come to Panama Everything indicates that the Chinese are invading the Nicaraguans. A firm step is missing to bring the underworld to heel. Because of the Volkswagen They say that it is not ruled out that many members of the green Volkswagen are considering leaving its ranks due to the latest results to join the project of the walking doll. They say that more than 400 Chinese businesses are suffocating local businesses, and 12 Chinese mining companies are controlling nearly 70 concessions for almost a million hectares.