Citizens protest against corruption in Panama

Citizens protest against corruption in Panama. When comparisons are necessary, it is essential to turn to maxims, and what better than mathematics for some government lawyers, economists, accountants, and other professionals to fully grasp the magnitude of truthful, comparable, and sustainable information. The estimated population of El Salvador in 2024 was 6.4 million people. That small Central American country has a budget for 2026 of 10.555 billion dollars. Doing nothing to try to reverse that onerous situation implies ceding vital spaces and sacrificing ethical values, integrity, and the rights of the population. I am the son of Juana. That same selective and exclusive model once again governs the life of the population, going against the old conquests of the popular movement. Starting in 1968, under the government of General Omar Torrijos, 'the tortilla was flipped'. It is difficult to think that, in the face of such an unjust economic and social reality, the inhabitants of this country would respond with indifference to the acts of corruption that undermine the foundations of the State. The fear of criticism has never been the guiding principle for Panamanians. Their budget for 2026 will be 12.8 billion dollars, that is, 2.4 million dollars per inhabitant. With a population of about 4.6 million people, the Republic of Panama has a budget for 2026 of 34.901 billion dollars, which shows an average expenditure of 7.8 million dollars per inhabitant. However, for years, something does not add up in the national budget and public finances. Thanks to this, many poor people had the opportunity to see a ladder, reach it, and climb that university academic ladder, but apparently, now, under a 100% business-oriented government, indifference and lack of care reign once again. It must be taken into account that tomorrow, due to the poor management of public affairs and corruption, the elderly will become beggars and people under 50 years of age could become slaves, not only of the economic system, but of those who have appropriated political parties to access power and impose their rules. The national future looks uncertain, while alleged entrepreneurs or investors beyond the reach of justice are the owners of the government and boast about managing the reins of the State and administering the 'chen chen' (money). In the face of a panorama of inequality, abuses, and wrongdoing, it is necessary to defend the pirated, ailing, and helpless homeland. 'God save you, Panama!'. That is, 1.7 million dollars per inhabitant. In 2024, Costa Rica had an estimated population of 5.3 million people. When reviewing the figures of the government budget, it is necessary to ask an inescapable question: where are the works promised in the electoral campaigns (schools, roads, modern public hospitals) and the improvements in basic services for the population? Obviously: they are neither felt nor seen, except for the announcement of a hospital for animals while the architects of that model let the sick die due to lack of supplies, medicines, and even rapid and efficient medical care. It should be noted that in Panama, megaprojects in the construction sector are the main source of resource leakage, debt, overpricing, and bribes that future generations will pay. The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, coined the phrase that 'money goes further when it's not stolen', but in Panama, money tends to vanish into a few hands, under the vile and ridiculous pretext that 'the private sector is a good administrator'. Before 1968, those who had the opportunity to study and obtain a complete university education in mathematics or other sciences were wealthy people (businessmen, landowners, politicians, and children of professionals).