The National Highway Company (ENA) announced Tuesday the closure of Corredor Sur “for reasons of user safety” and that the presence of National Police agents will continue.

The announcement follows the return to the streets of members of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs)  to protest government failures and corruption as they close roads in the capital city and in West Panama.

Suntracs is part of the United People's Alliance that will negotiate Tuesday, along with other organizations, with the Government on various national issues such as the cost of living, corruption, and drug prices.

Closures were reported on Calle 50, Punta Pacifica, the Balboa sector, the Corredor Sur, the Centenario road in Merca Panamá, and Justa Arosemena avenue, among other areas.

Closures are also reported in the East Panama sector and the Mi Bus moved to change the route of some buses.

closures are recorded in other parts of West Panama such as Loma Cobá and in the district of Arraiján.