POLITICAL SITUATION IN PANAMA DISUNITY IN THE CPN, COUP DJETAT

Created: 4/3/1956

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Political Situation In Pananaincfn,

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1 problen of nalnuinlnB unity has arisen witoln Uw Cos lie ion Patrlotloo Xacionalith Tenlsteeles MAZ, the CP* candidate for Firet Vice-President, as tha point of contention. acked by Juan S.y" JDCKE2 and -loee Denialnd tha Renonista faction of tha CPX faola, although it lacks proof, tbat JDfHiEZ waa responsible for tba assassination of forner President Josa EBO. Borbortoha leading political opponent of the present aehiniotration, la believed to be responsible for tho ujorlty of tha fantastic moorshaveand will continue to appear, during the political caapalgn.

A third-position group has asked serersl lasdera and neabers of tho Partldo del Pueblo (POP, Pecple'oonwnist) for thalr support In an erwd coup d'etat.* ebsoere of.the group aald that theyvailable for the purchaao ofnd that in return for PDP support tfcsy would giro legality to tha Party and freadosi of action to its censors. Party leaders subsequently rejected open supportoup and said that it would be contrary to PIP policy, but theyong-range policy of strengthening ties with tba third-position group, since thia group appears to be nor* acceptable to PEP orientation than the other political groups .3

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Panamanian press has reportedew political organisation known as the third-poaltion group la believed to ba the Instigator of etudent and youth agitation and openly calls for vial once and revolution.

These funds were possible provided to the third-position group by tho fanily of Joae Itansn GXIAM, whs waa ccoviotad of being Involved in the assassination of President BEHCH.

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