Protests and street blockades against soaring prices persist in Panama

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Hundreds of people took to the streets of Panama on Wednesday to protest the government's failed efforts to stem the rising cost of living, among other demands.

Across the Central American nation protesters blocked roads and stopped trucks from delivering food, a pressure tactic that has been increasingly used since protests broke out two weeks ago as inflation accelerated to 5.2% in the year through June.