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Date Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:04:36 +0200 (CEST)

Panama: "We have anarchist groups, but individuals'

Panama is a country rich in biodiversity, natural resources, but

like most countries in Latin America, is for serious problems

political, social and economic, which worsened with the implementation

FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas), the Plan Puebla-Panama

and negotiations of the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) between the

the FTAA, privatization and lxs in power. Even with the

participation of young anarchists panameñxs at war.

The A.N.A. esxs unx to talk to players, Yipsy Valdés, editor

zine of the Paradox area, which is currently in the Spanish State. A

Then she tells us about those fights and the incipient anarchy

in Panama.

Agência de Notícias Anarchists> there any anarchist tradition in Panama?

Valdés Yipsy {Before anything, I can say that in Panama, despite

being a small country in terms of population, since the mid-

80, or end, people related to anarchism. Specifically

Anarchist groups have not, but siindividualidades. At the time,

80 years, the country experienced one of its worst crisis, the U.S. Army

tirelessly seeking a man who runs the country, Manuel Antonio

Noriega, who was a dictator of Panama. And it so happens the arrival of

gringos in Panama with all weapons in search of Noriega, was

muertxs many heridxs and the effects of the Xplosion of the gringos.

And I think from that story really began the martyrdom of

Panama.

The rise of hardcore music-punk bands like The Ramiro

PHB, Faces of Hunger, Conspiracy pyromaniac, the shy, Freedom

Lost Captain Punch, Calibre 57, Hopscotch, no day ... in my

province, Chiriqui, with bands like Kon Rice Beans, Potato Tio, Los de

Rachel, The Children of Abuse, Emphyzema, and many others made the

movement? Do it Yourself? promoted the idea of creating and achieving

freedom through anarchy and revolution. I can add that

my city, seven hours from the capital, more people now

influenced by anarchism and the proletarian struggle in the streets,

I mean, portanto, many people are consistent, even more

in the capital, but it is having people, either punks or

proletarixs played in the streets to shout their feelings and make

their music another way of expression, a way of shouting anarchy

in these villages.

ANA> E which are activities that are taking place now?

Yipsy {Currently in Panama there are many protests, leading to strikes in

transport, education many schools and colleges interrupt

classes, many people stop shopping ...

At this time my comrades are fighting tirelessly since the

Bad Lieutenant lxs has signed and is looking for algunxs of ellxs. Ellxs

took to the streets for nearly two weeks Pjátestos against

government, throwing stones, Molotov cocktails made by ellxs mismxs, there muchxs

heridxs, and the government continues its anti-people ideas, and this is not

ends, but muchxs students and the general obrerxs took to

the streets.

ANA> And what is the situation in Panama today?

Yipsy {is getting worse. To summarize briefly, from 1999 to 2003

the government was headed first by uma woman named Mireya

Moscoso, but the truth is that people are sometimes so stupid to

vote. See, women can do many things in life, but

this case, no! Since this woman took the damn power, became Panama

chaos. With ideas of privatizing Social Security Fund of the country,

light, water taxa basic family basket, well, chaos. In the

time left millions out of government debt, spent millions on

travel and luxurious living, and poor or the people lxs helped.

He left the country worse than it was, all the people's rejects.

In 2004, Martin Torrijos took office, which is doing the same

the country. Over a year and a half is in the chair, and

change the constitution and the retirement age, will now be over,

previously at 55, is now 65. People took to the

streets to protest against such action. And politics in Panama is

remains the same: more corrupt, more dollars, more robberies, more empty promises

meet and so on. etc. etc.

ANA> You're involucradxs in ecological struggles, indigenous?

Yipsy {In the government? La Dona? (Mireya Moscoso) was a great

demonstration because she and her army? Lambon? (Toads) had the

wonderful idea to build a road in the middle of large reserves uma

forest called La Amistad International Park in the town of

Boquete, in the highlands of my city. This road was known

as "death road" and the worst was what might sucedecer,

one hand and helped the industrial sector, agronomist, and the other caused a

damage and threatened with extinction in the park. And besides, this park is

considered patrimony of humanity.

Therefore, nosotrxs not hesitate to protest with thousands of people,

this fight was very tough, there were many days under the sun, under the

rain, up mountains where the park with mobilizations at

national, but anyway, we could defeat the government in this struggle for

ecology and Porl nature. A? La Dona? it remains only to forget their

stupid idea. On the other hand, indigenous lxs of these lands, ethnic lxs

Nobe Bugle, also took part in demonstrations and many groups

environmentalists in the country were there in the relentless struggle.

There is also a constant struggle, support and cooperation with groups

Indians, when his rights to shout out, there are also,

because that is, to help people and make this a

mutual solidarity, the struggle todxs against lxs we want

press. And in my town that have the esclavxs lxs and obrerxs.

ANA> There are contacts with anarchist groups from neighboring countries to Panama?

Yipsy {In neighboring countries I can mention both bands as

people. In Costa Rica, which is next to Panama, there is a great scene

and libertarian elmovimiento this very well. In Guatemala there are people like

maladjusted group that is always at war. In El Salvador

There is also a good move, for more information go to this link:

www.geocities.com / desadaptadosonline.

ANA> There is possibility to arise some anarchist group in Panama

organized?

Yipsy {I can comment that anarchism in Panama is growing and I

happy every time more people come to support the marches and demonstrations

is currently happening in Panama.

Chiriqui is well disclosure of movement and increasingly

people engage in e pitadasy protests, which finally connects us

to todxs. And best of all is that people value what we

doing, because it is good to hear you say? sige your fanzine,

sige I'll buy doing it, I'll help you with some text.? That of

fanzines and magazines are cool, people read and instruct,

support and disseminate what we do.

Already had the idea of an anarchist group, I'll see what will happen when

back from my trip to the Spanish state, and I realize that.

ANA> What you mean to finish, free words ... Okay, compa!

Yipsy {Moesia Thanks for the interview, and anything I

here in what I can help. And for those who want to review this

interview or say anything, or something you want to know Panama,

my fanzine, just queescribir. And, keep fighting for their ideas and

for the freedom of our Latin American peoples! Strength and struggle,

chicxs! Punk!

Anarchy! Health todxs!

Contact Yipsy Valdes paradoja_2@hotmail.com

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