Panama’s Colon Free Zone Raid and Seizure: A Store and Warehouse had Counterfeit Merchandise Valued at $5 Million
So have you ever wondered why you could buy a pair of Crocs for a few dollars in Panama where...
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Panama President Mulino on SUNTRACS Leader Saúl Méndez’s Asylum: “They’re evaluating that, but I don’t know anything else.”
On Thursday, May 29, President José Raúl Mulino briefly addressed the request for political asylum submitted by Saúl Méndez, leader of the Single Union...
Panama Government Makes Changes to Banana Growers Law – Conditional on the Stoppage of Strikes in Bocas
President José Raúl Mulino announced this Thursday May 29 that the amendment to Law 45 which regulates social security for...
Water Supply in the Azuero Region Affected by the Presence of Microorganisms
Since last Monday, the drinking water supply has been severely affected in the provinces of Los Santos and Herrera due to the flooding...
Bocas del Toro Beyond the Conflict: The State of Emergency Aims to Resolve Historical Problems
The Cabinet approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Bocas del Toro, following several weeks of social crisis that...
Former Financial Pacific Executives Iván Clare, West Valdés, and Mayté Pellegrini Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
The First Liquidation Court of Criminal Cases imposed a 96-month or 8 year prison sentence on the former directors of...
SUNTRACS and the Red Frog Farms in Litigation in Panama – Union Leader Claims to be a Political Refugee
The legal proceedings that have the main leaders of the Single Union of Construction and Related Workers (Suntracs) facing prosecution...
The Panama Government will Present a Reform to Law 45 for Banana Workers
Following the Cabinet Council meeting held Tuesday May 27 2024, the Government declared a state of emergency in Bocas del...
Panama Regulates Stricter Controls on Oil Ship-to-Ship Transfers
In alignment with International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards, Panama has reinforced its regulations concerning ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations involving oil...
Peru to Meet with China and Brazil to Avoid the Panama Canal while Advancing their Bi-Oceanic Railroad
LIMA PERU May 2025: On Monday Peru's economy ministry said in a statement that the country will seek a high-level...
Moody’s Maintains Panama’s Rating at Baa3
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported that Moody's Ratings has maintained the Republic of Panama's sovereign rating at Baa3 with...
Protests and Road Closures are Causing Irreversible Damage warns the Chamber of Commerce of Bocas del Toro in Panama
Bocas del Toro is experiencing one of its worst economic and social crises in decades. Chiquita Panama 's recent decision to lay...
