Two Martinelli ministers get $6 a hectare land deals
The land purchase cloud hovering over Panama’s Minister of Labor has spread over the Minister of Health. Both are close...
Month: July 2011
Pensioners deprived in the land of plenty
The charismatic leader of Panama’s pensioners has filed a complaint with the American Court of Human Rights accusing the Martinelli...
A second round punch up in ruling alliance
By Yasser Williams Arosemena* There has been a great buzz in Panama within the past few weeks about "the second round."...
Enrichment seen as thriving as Martinelli campaign slogan boomerangs
“They arrive with empty pockets and leave millionaires" was the campaign slogan of Ricardo Martinelli before he won the presidency in 2009. (more…)
Minister of Labor in alleged sweetheart deal with land purchase
On a day when the Ministry of Labor issued a 12 page tabloid trumpeting its achievements in the last 2...
Cost of living, judicial interference, presidential style, concern public
A “National Pulse” survey of the first two years of the Martinelli government lists the cost of living, the erosion...
Public Works Minister backs Cinta Costera referendum
Public Works Minister,Federico Suarez, said he agrees with holding a referendum to determine the best way to develop phase three of the Cinta Costera. (more…)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Martinelli’s worst enemy
La Prensa, Hoyporhoy July 3 At this point, it is no secret that the worst enemy of President Ricardo Martinelli is Martinelli. (more…)
A deputy’s message to the president: Dissent is not disrespect
“Dissent is not disrepect” says Panamenista Deputy Jose Isabel Blandon who has being speaking out about the rupture inside the ruling coalition. (more…)
Martinelli, seen as autocratic as popularity falls: poll
The erosion in President Ricardo Martinelli's popularity continues with the number of people who think his management rates as excellent falling to...
80 bad cops fired since October
At least 80 of Panama’s National Police force have been arbitrarily fired since October last year. (more…)
No more insults to government — President
President of Ricardo Martinelli, said Saturday, July 2, that he willnot allow more insults to the the government. (more…)
