Panama seeks dialogue to halt protests and national crisis
Panama is experiencing moments of tension due to constant protests throughout the country. To seek a solution, the National Government has called for a dialogue table this Thursday at the Ciudad del Saber. The Catholic Church will participate as a mediator between the authorities and social groups. This initiative arises after the United Nations in Panama asked the government to seek consensus to restore calm and social peace.
The situation on the streets remains difficult. In Plaza 5 de Mayo, heavy clashes were recorded between protesters and the police, who used tear gas to disperse the crowd, resulting in several people being detained. Additionally, transportation to the interior of the country is heavily affected; most routes from the Albrook Terminal to provinces such as Chiriquí are paralyzed due to road closures.
In response to the economic crisis, the administrator of the Government Innovation Authority, Luis Oliva, explained how the registration for the "Solidarity Fuel" works. Citizens can access a digital platform to complete a form and receive benefits on gasoline prices. At the same time, journalist unions are demanding transparency in judicial matters, asking for the Odebrecht case hearing to be public to ensure true accountability.
In the international sphere, Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh made headlines in Oregon, United States. The high jumper, who holds the best mark of the year, called Russians "killers" due to the war in her country. Mahuchikh took advantage of her presence at the competition to express her pain and her political stance on the invasion Ukraine is suffering.
On the other hand, Latin American sports celebrate great successes in Major League Baseball. Venezuelan Eugenio Suárez and Puerto Rican José Miranda stood out with a great offensive performance this Wednesday. Both players were key pieces for their teams, the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins, to achieve victory thanks to their powerful hitting.
Finally, Panamanian football has interesting news about its figures. National team player Rosario Vargas revealed in an interview that she practiced ballet before dedicating herself professionally to football. For his part, forward Rolando "El Toro" Blackburn is already in Costa Rica training with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, preparing for the next tournament of the Costa Rican league.