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The Lagartijas and a handful of actors and activists marched from their studio along the Avenida Central Peatonal in a simple but powerful action that addressed the recent political unrest in Panama. During their teatro callejero, they chanted: "¿Qué gobierno me merezco? ¿Qué gobierno te mereces? Dime qué gobierno te mereces."

Their action was inspired by one member's chance encounter with a quote attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville: "In a Democracy, the people get the government they deserve." They represented the dead, the blinded, and the wounded, asking people to write on banners what type of government they thought that they deserved.

All told, it was an engaging and effective event, involving participants of all ages. Even the police looked on with amused expressions.