she says barro blanco is no isolated case. ute hausmann, fian: the d.e.g.ssentially operates like a private bank. we believe it's not operating according to its mandate, by taking a wider perspective and considering political issues and strengthening human rights, but is operating purely in its own interests as a bank. >> is that the case in panama? we're going to meet a representative of panama's government. it only came to power last year and is itself extremely critical of the project. feliciano jimÉnez, minister, panama: if the bank knew that the indigenous people affected by this project were not in agreement with it and with the way it was being developed, i think they should have exerted pressure to ensure that those affected would be listened to. they should have stopped their investments. >> the d.e.g. did know about the protests. but that's not all. it's now exerting pressure on the new government in panama. in a recent confidential letter, it even demanded that construction work at barro blanco continue -- hinting that future investments could ot