Panama declares state of emergency as US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over strike
May 29, 2025 #Chiquita #AlJazeeraEnglish #SocialJustice
Panama's government has declared a state of emergency in the province of Bocas del Toro
May 29, 2025 #Chiquita #AlJazeeraEnglish #SocialJustice
Panama's government has declared a state of emergency in the province of Bocas del Toro, where thousands of workers have been on strike.
It's part of a nationwide movement, calling on congress to repeal a new pension law.
Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Panama City.