"120 at 65" only apply to foreigners with permanent residence

Rafael Rodriguez, representative of the Association of Residents (Arena), announced that the initiative that foreigners benefit from the program "120 at 65" would only be for residents in Panama and not for newcomers.

According to Rodriguez, this initiative was given because the association have reached some elderly residents in Panama, which have no economic support.

"Panama is a democratic country, reason why we raise our request. We are all equal, domestic and foreign, before the law," Rodriguez said.

For his part, Minister of Social Development, Alcibiades Vasquez said that if by law you get to see that foreigners should receive the benefit, they are included.

This government program provides monthly $ 120 for people over 65 who live in social risk, vulnerability, marginalization and poverty at the national level.