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Panama's Political Turmoil and Calls for Justice

A political scandal unfolds in Panama as Felipe denies tax hike rumors. The article also covers corruption, calls for judicial reform, and demands for pension changes.


Panama's Political Turmoil and Calls for Justice

Some claim that the ruling on constitutionality has already been made and is mistaken. It's time to drop these stories. Felipe was quick to respond to the 'pirates' of the National Brewery, denying that this government has increased taxes on the sector.

The speech delivered yesterday by Adolfo Ahumada at the National Government's tribute for the Day of the Dead was powerful.

'Cheito is Cheito, dad!' — one of the slogans reads.

Political 'ghosts'

A witty observer commented that yesterday also marked the day for living politicians who act like the dead. Corruption has not been pursued fairly. Now they come up with a new story, claiming that falling sales have also hurt them. There is no maturity today; instead, there is 'what's in it for me?' and the supreme interest in bleeding the treasury dry.

A tribute to the homeland n A follower of Josefa argues that the best tribute to the homeland is to invite the Public Ministry and the Judicial Branch to investigate acts of corruption and abuses of power. The three branches of the State must be examples of honesty and transparency.

'Lame' justice n Lawyers in worn-out suits say that the ABC of justice sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Their goal was to get rid of a few Panamanians.

At the racetrack, they saw the popular Cheito Castillo with Chema Caballero of the New York Yankees. Turning an innocent person into a guilty one is terrifying.

The old folks want theirs n On the day of the homeland, the group of Guille, united in the Mundos movement, asks JR to sanction project 727 and publish it in the Official Gazette so that the elderly can collect the interest on their tenth shares. The list is long, but some stand out, such as: Chucky from the 'Nya-menismo', the disciple of Escriva who wants to return in '29, the Puppet that walks, Rómulo 'Orejita', the guy from 'Another Track', among many others…

The maturity of liberals and conservatives to achieve national unity with the sole objective of independence was decisive. Competent and capable prosecutors are needed for investigations to avoid nullities, statutes of limitations, and injustices.