Easter Sunday became a real headache for thousands of Panamanians. What was supposed to be a quiet trip home ended in an endless line of cars moving at a snail's pace. From very early in the morning, the Inter-American highway was overwhelmed by the number of people coming from the interior. At 7:00 a.m., police had to activate a three-phase lane reversal, moving cones from San Carlos to La Chorrera to try to get cars flowing, but the volume was simply too much. Real-time reports confirmed the traffic nightmare: 12:49 p.m.: Extremely long lines were already visible in the Farallón area. 1:05 p.m.: In San Carlos, at the height of Vista Mar, drivers were 'flying' at only 25 kilometers per hour. 2:30 p.m.: The congestion had already reached Penonomé, near the wind farm. Despite the lane reversal operations being scheduled until 6:00 p.m., the traffic showed no signs of letting up. If you haven't left yet, get ready, because the return to the capital this year has been, literally, a test of faith.
