The ombudsman monitored 368 social unrest cases May-August
The use of tear gas in 12 demonstrations, rubber bullets in 6 protests, the use of firearms in 3, and...
Month: August 2022
The shameful gluttony of the National Assembly
Addressing the eternal shamelessness of deputies is overwhelming and already seems boring. The problem is that every day that...
Martinelli and wife launch lawsuits against La Prensa over tax scam report
Former President Ricardo Martinelli announced criminal actions against the newspaper La Prensa, on the same day that the newspaper...
Suspect in death of missing girl linked to more disappearances
The authorities of the Public Ministry in the province of Chiriquí confirmed Thursday that the cause of the death...
FBI probe fingers Martinelli companies in alleged tax scam
Companies of the Martinelli group are being investigated by the General Directorate of Revenue (DGI), and the FBI...
National Ballet marks 50th year with free performances
The National Ballet of Panama which due to the pandemic has not performed for 15 months will return to the...
Transparency coalition presents road map to fight corruption
The pro-transparency Coalition, made up of nine movements and NGOs, asked the Dialogue for Panama table which restarted on...
Business and anti-corruption groups frozen out of national dialogue
The national dialogue between representatives of Panama social groups and the Government resumed on, Wednesday, August 3, without the...
Corruption and weak judicial system hamper Panama investment – US report
High levels of corruption, a weak judicial system a reputation for unpaid government bills, and labor unrest hamper Panama’s...
OPINION: A friend of putrefaction must resign
The opera buffa that Gerardo Solís has staged in the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic is...
Panama’s only case of monkeypox treated and cured
To date, the Panamanian Health authorities have only registered one case of monkeypox and this person has already overcome...
