Corruption
Why the Ngöbe had to die
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Only under Martinelli has Panama had to live through no less than three deadly crises to protect the shady business interests of the government's associates.
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Only under Martinelli has Panama had to live through no less than three deadly crises to protect the shady business interests of the government's associates.
The Gnoble-Bugle people were repressed by the revived Defense Forces, who battered the Panamanians during the 21 years of military dictatorship. These soldiers are the ones who "protect" the Colombian border from the drug trade. We know they are the ones in charge of allowing and guarding cocaine shipments from the south.
It's day five in the blockade of the Panamerican highway by the Ngöbe people in protest against mining on their lands, and the Martinelli government is ready for the psych ward as it continues to contradict itself on just about everything.
theTnational police, it appears, is not willing to assume its habitual role of enforcer of Martinelli's interests as it has been doing during previous struggles, asking for dialog and contradicting the government's violent rhetoric.
Fist fights, insults, protests and an invisible president: We're right back at the sausage law circus of almost two years ago with the Sala V law.
Martinelli's deputees have been told to pass draconian law that would allow for censorship of media and websites and pave the way for dictatorship, vast majority of Panamanians fear.
So now, just in, the news that the French Senate gives Martinelli and his gangsters the big fat finger. Nada, niente, nitsjevo de ratification. The senators don't believe that Panama itself even has access to information it would have to share under that treaty.
With their interests aligned, Martinelli is going to help Noriega with his revenge, and Noriega is gonna assist Martinelli with information. A pact made in hell. Entertainment guaranteed!
Our beloved heroic drunken president Ricky Martinelli is sometimes inexplicably under criticism in the media, for doing things wrong. This obviously bothers him and his people tremendously, so they found a solution, in secret.
Chello Galvez shines as Cambio Democratico's intellectual voice on Twitter.