Ari Shapiro

That is Joel Diaz and Jessica Salado. They're members of the super popular Panamanian satire group called El Gainazo. That name refers to the black vultures that are all over Panama City. Now, the vulture is definitely not the national bird, but unlike the majestic harpy eagle that is on Panama's crest, the vultures are actually part of people's everyday lives. Here's Jessica.

That is Joel Diaz and Jessica Salado. They're members of the super popular Panamanian satire group called El Gainazo. That name refers to the black vultures that are all over Panama City. Now, the vulture is definitely not the national bird, but unlike the majestic harpy eagle that is on Panama's crest, the vultures are actually part of people's everyday lives. Here's Jessica.

We met the team at El Gallinazo's offices in Panama City, and we came here to find out how Trump's threats are resonating with the people who could face the most severe consequences if he follows through. And we're here at a time when Panama is in the global spotlight. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio just wrapped up a visit to deliver and perhaps clarify Trump's message about the canal.

We met the team at El Gallinazo's offices in Panama City, and we came here to find out how Trump's threats are resonating with the people who could face the most severe consequences if he follows through. And we're here at a time when Panama is in the global spotlight. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio just wrapped up a visit to deliver and perhaps clarify Trump's message about the canal.

We met the team at El Gallinazo's offices in Panama City, and we came here to find out how Trump's threats are resonating with the people who could face the most severe consequences if he follows through. And we're here at a time when Panama is in the global spotlight. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio just wrapped up a visit to deliver and perhaps clarify Trump's message about the canal.

So this for us is like a goldmine. One of the group's illustrators is Esperanza Villalobos. She recently drew an image of President Trump as a baby pointing at the Panama Canal and crying, I want that one.

So this for us is like a goldmine. One of the group's illustrators is Esperanza Villalobos. She recently drew an image of President Trump as a baby pointing at the Panama Canal and crying, I want that one.

So this for us is like a goldmine. One of the group's illustrators is Esperanza Villalobos. She recently drew an image of President Trump as a baby pointing at the Panama Canal and crying, I want that one.

You think your politicians are dumb.

You think your politicians are dumb.

You think your politicians are dumb.

Politicians all around the world share some of the same qualities, is what you're saying?

Politicians all around the world share some of the same qualities, is what you're saying?

Politicians all around the world share some of the same qualities, is what you're saying?

So what did you actually do with that material? Like, what was the meme that you created?

So what did you actually do with that material? Like, what was the meme that you created?

So what did you actually do with that material? Like, what was the meme that you created?

There's a common expression in the United States. which is you have to laugh because if you don't, you'll cry. And I wonder if that kind of describes the moment that you all are in right now. Yeah, yeah, totally.

There's a common expression in the United States. which is you have to laugh because if you don't, you'll cry. And I wonder if that kind of describes the moment that you all are in right now. Yeah, yeah, totally.

There's a common expression in the United States. which is you have to laugh because if you don't, you'll cry. And I wonder if that kind of describes the moment that you all are in right now. Yeah, yeah, totally.