Protests in Panama: pensions, environmental issues, a state of emergency, and rising anti-U.S. sentiment

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In this episode of Pirate Wire Radio, we speak with Mat Youkee, a journalist in Panama City, and a regular contributor at the Guardian and the Economist, about massive protests in Panama.

He describes the reasons behind growing anti-U.S and anti-Trump sentiment in the country, as well as breaks down the complex and myriad reasons that have kept thousands in the streets for months in protests that have at times clashed with police.

Meanwhile, authorities have declared a state of emergency and begun crackdowns in the regions where protests have been fiercest.

We get into all the details, as well the role of U.S. fruit company Chiquita!

You can find Mat’s Substack, the Sulaco Times, here.

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