Series of civilian protests against the Panamanian government in 2022
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2022 Panamanian protests
Part of 2021–2022 global energy crisis, 2022 food crises and the economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Teacher unions demonstrating in front of the Panama Canal Administration Building on 20 July 2022.
Date
1 July 2022 (2022-07-01) – August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) (1 month, 1 week and 3 days)
Location
Panama
Caused by
Fuel price increase
Cost of living crisis
Inflation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Corruption and economic policies of Laurentino Cortizo's government
Goals
Price reduction, including the freezing of fuel price[1]
Withdrawal of controversial laws approved by the National Assembly
Resignation of President Laurentino Cortizo and Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo
Allocation of 6% of national GDP for education by 2024[2]
Methods
Labor strike, protests, demonstrations, civil resistance and online activism
Resulted in
National food and fuel shortage
Agreement to end the strike between the Ministry of Education and public teachers unions, including the restart of classes until December 30
Dialogue table between the government and the unions, with the Catholic Church as mediator
Fuel price freeze in B/. 3.30 for three months nationally, through a publicly-funded government incentive.
New road closures and protests as of August 10 due to the lack of agreements in the dialogue[3]
Parties
Protesters
Teacher unions
Labor unions
SUNTRACS
Indigenous groups
Other civil groups
Government of Panama
National Police of Panama
Lead figures
Non-centralized leadership
Laurentino Cortizo José Gabriel Carrizo Juan M. Pino
Number
Tens of thousands
Thousands
In July 2022, protests broke out in Panama. They were reportedly triggered by rising inflation, corruption, and a cost of living crisis.[4] The economy has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russo-Ukrainian War.[5] On 18 July, Panama City saw the country's largest protest.[6] President Laurentino Cortizo's government deal to cut fuel prices was rejected by trade unions.[7] Protestors blocked sections of the transcontinental Pan-American Highway.[8] On 27 July, security minister Juan Manuel Pino Forero said that the roads were clear for the first time.[9] On 2 August, the teachers strike concluded.[10]
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^"Education will receive 6% of GDP in 2024: what will happen to the return to classes?" (in Spanish). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
^"Businessmen call "provocation" the new union protests in Panama" (in Spanish). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
^"Protests in Panama impact shortages - Prensa Latina". 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^"Highway blocked as Panama protests persist". France 24. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^"New roadblocks go up in Panama as protesters reject gov't deal". al jazeera. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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^"Fresh Roadblocks As Panama Protesters Reject Deal". International Business Times. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
^"Protesters against Panama's soaring costs end roadblocks: authorities". France 24. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
^"Panama teachers end long strike that set off wider protests". AP NEWS. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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