Politics Events Local 2026-01-30T01:10:07+00:00

Banana Protest at Panama's General Prosecutor's Office

An individual left two bunches of bananas at Panama's General Prosecutor's Office to protest against double standards in the legal system. The action aimed to draw attention to the unfair application of the law to different segments of the population.


Banana Protest at Panama's General Prosecutor's Office

An unusual protest took place in Panama. An individual arrived at the General Prosecutor's Office building and left two bunches of bananas. This gesture was a direct and unambiguous message. The protester's face was covered, and the vehicle had no license plates. Security personnel and police quickly removed the bananas and took them inside the prosecutor's office. Shortly after, the same vehicle returned, throwing leaflets with the same message about injustice. The protest was aimed at double standards in the legal system: the protester claimed that for influential people, cases are hushed up or they receive lenient sentences, while for ordinary people, the law is applied mercilessly. This incident occurred a few days after two people were arrested for stealing two bunches of bananas in the city of Changuinola. Thus, the protest was not personal but institutional, raising a question about equality before the law.