Former president circles legal wagons as cases close in
Former President Ricardo Martinelli will be back in court on Monday, July 13, in a hearing on the infringement of...
BUSINESS
Defendants in New Business scandal name ex-president
Former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) has been mentioned by several defendants in the investigation of the New Business case, related...
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...
Maritime Chamber calls for airport reopening
The Panama Maritime Chamber (CMP) has called for the July reopening of Tocumen International Airport "without fail", following the protocols...
Martinelli sons seized in Guatemala in US money laundering probe
The two sons of former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli were arrested in Guatemala on Monday, July 6 were detained in Guatemala on...
ENVIRONMENT – Panama could be green energy hub
Panama can become a "green energy hub" where generation is more with renewable sources, to displace fossil fuels, experts from...
COVID -19 1,166 new cases,27 deaths
With 1,166 new cases of COVID-19, the cumulative total in Panama reached 38,149, on Sunday, July 5 and 27 deaths...
Freezing of newspaper assets reflects “a failed state”
The seizing of assets of Corporación La Prensa (Corprensa, publishers of La Prensa, recipient of multi awards for investigative reporting ...
Ex-president grabs $1.13 million newspaper assets
Former Panama President , Ernesto Pérez Balladares, has seized shares and bank accounts of Corporación La Prensa, SA (Corprensa),totaling $1.13...
Chamber of Commerce denounces move against La Prensa
Panama’a Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap) has described the seizure of $1.3 million of assets of Corporación La...
Double dipping while others beg
While much of the country goes through unthinkable financial sacrifices, a privileged group of elected officials enjoys juicy double wages....
Five multinationals establish HQs in Panama
The establishment of five headquarters of multinational companies with an initial investment of $38 million has been approved by The...
