Ex-president Varela faces money laundering investigation
Former Panama President Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019), appeared on Thursday morning, July 2, at the Special Anti - Corruption Prosecutor's...
Month: July 2020
“Biggest businessman in country” boasts Martinelli facing crime probe
Former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) remained defiant claiming to be the country’s biggest businessman when he arrived at the...
Death toll rises convention centers marked for conversion to hospitals
July opened with 913 new cases of Covid-19 raising the total in Panama to 34,463 since the outbreak began on...
Two former presidents called to face corruption probes
Former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) was summoned by Anti-corruption prosecutors against Organized Crime, who are investigating the purchase of the...
25 frontline healthworkers hit by virus, one dead
Some 25 frontline staff from the Social Security Fund (CSS) of Panama West, involved in testing and tracing Covid-19. including doctors, nurses,...
Recovery plan slashes pay and perks for ruling elite
President Laurentino Cortizo and Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo will take a 50% cut in costs of representation for six months...
Europe extends travel welcome mat to 15 countries but not US
The European Union has reopened its borders on Wednesday to visitors from 15 countries, but not to the U.S. where...
OPINION: Biggest challenge since the Invasion
The Cortizo administration starts its second year with a confusing and complicated economic outlook. When the current government began, the...
