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Panama Government and Colón Municipality Coordinate Actions to Strengthen Community Justice
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Panama Government and Colón Municipality Coordinate Actions to Strengthen Community Justice

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panama's Minister of Government, Dinoska Montalvo, met with Colón Mayor Diógenes Galván to discuss community justice and infrastructure.
  • The meeting focused on improving community justice centers, some of which require renovation.
  • Both officials emphasized the importance of ongoing coordination between national and local governments for the benefit of Colón's residents.

Panama's Minister of Government, Dinoska Montalvo, held a working meeting with Diógenes Galván, the mayor of Colón district. The discussions centered on strengthening community justice initiatives, addressing infrastructure needs, and advancing development projects within the province.

Both Montalvo and Galván stressed the necessity of continuous coordination between the national government and local authorities. Their aim is to effectively address the primary needs of the citizens and to propel development in the Colón district. A key topic was the condition of the Community Justice Centers, which are designed to mediate neighborhood disputes and foster peaceful coexistence. Some of these facilities are in disrepair and require upgrades.

The local government and the national government must be a single team focused on the needs and aspirations of the citizens.

— Diógenes GalvánColón Mayor Diógenes Galván emphasized the importance of intergovernmental cooperation.

Mayor Galván outlined plans to renovate 15 buildings to enhance services related to community justice. He highlighted the crucial role of collaboration among the Ministry of Government, peace judges, and trained teams to ensure citizens can access these centers and receive adequate support. "The local government and the national government must be a single team focused on the needs and aspirations of the citizens," Galván stated.

Galván also urged the public to trust the available mechanisms for peaceful conflict resolution, adding, "Trust in justice and peace." The authorities committed to maintaining communication channels to advance infrastructure recovery and implement projects aimed at improving services for Colón's residents.

Trust in justice and peace.

— Diógenes GalvánColón Mayor Diógenes Galván encouraged residents to utilize community justice resources.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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