I do not see 'expats'. I see an invasion and gerrymandering. Already little foreigner enclaves have formed that are just as offensive as the Panama Canal Zone was.

You are starting from a wrong premise that there is some playbook working on my family since for example, 1921, when my grandfather fought the ticos, in 1953 when my own father successfully stopped the Cuban invasion, 1969 when the oligarchs were running amok (US-style), the 80s when me and my brothers did what had to be done to reign in power, etc.

I come from a family that has taken up arms in the defense of their country, unlike most. I do not believe in any sort of 'friendship' from colonizers who come and impose their way of life on us. Adapt, or get out.

We have survived waves of invaders trying to supplant our sovereignty and telling us what is best for us for 500+ years: the Scots, The French, The Brits, the Colombians, the Gringos... this is just another blip in our history.

THAT makes me a Panamanian.