Panama is conducting a major operation to maintain order during parades, with health ministry officials penalizing vendors for selling unsanitary food. In the city of Colón, residents are demanding jobs, local stores, and a special task force to eliminate gangs. The banana export sector is set to resume between December and January. Meanwhile, a representative from Tocumen is facing criticism for providing inadequate refreshments to students during a parade, while other news covers the mortgage bank investigation and the success of a modular hospital that saved many lives.
