Restoring Trust: The Imperative for Social Peace

At the crossroads mistrust and dissatisfaction in which Panama is, the country faces a key challenge: finding ways towards reconciliation and unity that allow us a climate of growth, prosperity and a better quality of life. Closed streets, protests and discord reveal deep cracks in the social fabric, and the key to overcoming this crisis lies in restoring lost trust.

The mining concession caused a whirlwind of discontent and worsened the situation general dissatisfaction with government management and additionally radical left groups who accepted the cause as an excuse for justify arbitrary measures and the power to promote their ideological agendas that would otherwise not advance.

Let’s not fool ourselves, we are not only divided into those “pro mines” and “anti mines”; This situation, aggravated by the opportunism of leftist radicals, has advanced in its goal to divide us even more as society, to the extent that among citizens It breeds mutual and general mistrust that threatens to undermine any attempt at constructive and conciliatory dialogue.

In this scenario, the call for dialogue resonates as a necessary but absent echo of leadership. The question arises, who would lead this conciliatory dialogue? The lack of a trusted person or institution adds an extra layer the complexity of the situation. Government worn out is missing, and here we must look beyond government structures and explore the potential of truly representative civil, religious and academic institutions without political interests, as facilitators and catalysts of constructive dialogue and understanding.

The non-governmental organizations with a long history and properly examined, with a focus on social welfare, can play a key role. Their independence and commitment to just goals can build the trust necessary for inclusive dialogue.

Likewise, religious institutions, rooted in ethical values, can act as impartial mediators, directing the dialogue towards solutions that respect diversity of opinion.

The academic field, for its part, offers a a neutral platform for the exchange of informed ideas in evidence and analysis. Objective research and the search for truth can serve as meeting points, building bridges between seemingly irreconcilable positions.

However, don’t doubt that it is the radical sectors will not need to be highlighted for long and to disqualify the previous ones, since their extreme attitude is based on the aforementioned practice, and therefore it is important not to fall into their destructive strategy.

As a society and a state, the real challenge lies in the need to rebuild trust among citizens. Society is fragmented, not only in terms of opinions about mining, but also in mutual perception. thanks to speech opportunist of radical groupssocial harmony is disturbed by undeserved resentment, those who were successful in study and work are “hated”, while before they were a source inspiration. Anyone who does not belong to their group is labeled as “corrupt”. I do not intend to defend corruption in any way, whoever did it must bear the consequences and this is a necessary and urgent step for the improvement of our country.

The mistrust has penetrated our foundations everyday interactions that divide us in factions fighting to impose their vision, not tolerating different points of view.

Regaining trust is not only the responsibility of external institutions; It is a task that requires the active participation of each individual. Promote respect for diversity of opinion, practice empathy and listen genuinely. right way These are key steps to restore social harmony. It is up to us to look for points of consensus that unite us as a society, rather than highlighting differences, and that give us common goals towards which

work together. I’m sure the vast majority tend to a a country without corruptionto efficient and participative public management, to a higher quality education system, to a comprehensive and preventive health system, these are just some of them.

Furthermore, it is imperative recognize that trust cannot be imposed; It must be nurtured through individual actions that give way to collective actions that demonstrate a real commitment to the common good. This implies conscientious voting, without “giving away” lump sum votes or selling them as prosciutto, true transparency in making one’s own decisions, demanding the same from local authorities and central authorities, surrendering effective accountability and consistent efforts to address legitimate concerns society through the participation of citizens in supervision and monitoring Public management.

In conclusion, restoring trust is a necessary first step to rebuilding a stronger and more united society that enables us not only to grow economic, but better quality of life. Out of positions on mining and contract, and out of trust Whether we have him in the Government or not, it is imperative to improve trust among us as a society and in the various institutions that represent us. This is the most valuable currency that will allow us to restore trust in each other and for companies to once again have enough trust in the country to be able to invest and thus achieve lasting social peace.