Martinelli strikes back with sheriff;s raid
Former president Ricardo Martinelli, facing his own legal challenges has been throwing out multi-million dollar lawsuits like a desperate survivor...
Month: July 2020
Panama Julyvirus death toll at one per hour
In the first seven days of July, 168 people died from Covid-19, which is equivalent to one death per hour....
HEALTH ALERT:Ministry bans sale of toxic alcohol gel
The Ministry of Health (Minsa), has ordered the immediate suspension of the sale the Green Frog brand of alcohol gel...
OFF THE CUFF – Martinell health problems resurface
Former president Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14)whose sons are in a Guatemala prison awaiting an extradition hearing following an FBI investigation into...
OPINION – Panama – a country adrift
There is a feeling that the country is adrift. Political leadership, so necessary to guide state action and inform citizens,...
Passports issued to fugitive brothers
The Panama government of Laurentino Cortizo, through its consulate in Miami, issued passports to the fugitive sons of former president...
Covid-19 extends Martinelli brothers jail stay
The Guatemalan Judicial Dustem suspended activities on Wednesday afternoon due, to COVID-19. This means that the brothers Ricardo Alberto and...
3 adults and child seriously burned in apartment explosion
Three adults and a four-year-old boy were hospitalized with first and second and degree burns on 60% of their body...
Covid-stricken specialist opts for public hospital care
Dr. Lourdes Moreno, head of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Health who regularly appeared at press conferences to give updates...
Eldest son of Ricardo Martinelli faces extradition hearing Friday
Ricardo Alberto “Rica” Martinelli Linares, eldest son of former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli will appear before a Guatemala judge on...
Covid death total at 799 and 20,766 active cases
The death of 29 people on Tuesday, July 27 brought the total of COVID-19 victims to 799 while 957new cases...
Panama’s signal to the world
The Nation seeks political leadership and democratic commitment. This week, the country's reputation reissues the worst signals to the world....
