Political Events in Panama

Political Events Borgmeyer 1 Traci Borgmeyer Political Events In Panama Professor Posko February 1, 2004 One of the most well known issues concerning the early settlement of Panama came out of the fight over the building of the Panama Canal. The decisions over who would build and through which route the building would take place, were long and hard fought; however, it was eventually decided that the United States would have that privilege and that they would be …

…in despair. Although there is certainly a large amount of progress that has been made, there are many conflicts in this country that exist today between the old colonial order and new political/social orders in Panama. They are numerous, far reaching and momentous. I personally believe the Panamanian community is up to the challenge. Political Events Borgmeyer 4 References Le Monde Diplomatique. (1999). Panama Gets its Canal Back. Retrieved on January 27, 2004 from: mondediplo.com http:// /1999/08/06panama.