The embarrassing absence of Panama mayor during crisis
Civil society organizations have described as "embarrassing" the absence of the mayor of the district of Panama, José Luis...
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President claims roads reopening as dialogue starts
President Laurentino Cortizo called on Thursday, July 21, from the city of Penonomé, for the reopening of the roads...
Suspect in armed hold-up of humanitarian caravan turns himself in
The humanitarian caravan with food products that scheduled to arrive in Panama City on the night of Wednesday, July...
Government seeking to justify use of force
The Government's communication strategy in this crisis is a disgrace. Contact with the media is unquestionably lousy, as such...
Humanitarian convoy heading to capital faces hiccups
Producers from Chiriqui left at on Wednesday, July 20, in a 100-truck caravan, with nearly 50,000 quintals of different...
Business chamber wants Cortizo to participate in dialogues
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap), has called for the participation of President Cortizo in the ongoing...
Lawmaker calls on Cortizo to come out of hiding
Independent deputy Juan Diego Vásquez has called on President Cortizo to come out of hiding during the current crisis....
Protesters retake control of highway after clashes with riot police in Veraguas
After two hours of forceful confrontations with protestors in which injuries were sustained on both sides National Police Riot...
OPINION: Panama’s No-show president
The absence of the President of the Republic in the negotiations with the groups that bring together organizations and...
Indigenous leaders announce indefinite road closures
The National Coordinator of the Indigenous Peoples of Panama called for a strike and indefinite closure of the main...
Police clash with Santiago protestors and clear highway closed for 8 days
Police Crowd Control Units and demonstrators who kept the Inter-American highway closed at the Santiago bridge in the province of...
Corredor Sur closed as Suntracs returns to the streets
The National Highway Company (ENA) announced Tuesday the closure of Corredor Sur “for reasons of user safety” and that...
