Colon Free Zone: Panama debates land sale law repeal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20106765
     The article shows the anger of Panama citizens, living in the Colon Free Zone, after the government passed a law that issued the sale of land in the region. It had to be repealed, because of the protests and negative responses. Though the articles is about the repealing of the law, it focuses more on the outraged citizens. It appeals to pathos, as the author clearly wants people to identify with the outrage of the citizens. As well as see their government being wrong for passing such a law, that cheats an already poor region out of jobs. The sale of the land to a private company had no benefit to its inhabitants, but claimed that it would boost the regions development. Though the author begins and expresses a lot about the riots, he establishes his ethos by using quotations from the president of Panama, who speaks on how it was repealed because the citizens were not happy. This is opposed to interviewing an upset protester, who could speak on its affects in the region. This show their credibility, but also that they are favorable toward the government for acting on the people's reaction.