Nurses Announce National Strike, Demanding Repeal of Social Security Law 462
Panamanian nurses began picketing this week and will march to the Presidential Palace on May 9. They warn of a...
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Former Military Officer Eugenio Magallón, Convicted of the Murder of Father Héctor Gallego, Arrested After More than 30 Years on the Run
In a joint operation between the National Police and the Public Prosecutor's Office, Eugenio Magallón pictured below with police, a...
May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day Established by the United Nations More than 30 Years Ago
Dear Reader: Today is World Press Freedom Day, a celebration the United Nations established more than 30 years ago to...
More than 50 Panamanian Enterprises and MSMEs receive Seed Capital thanks to CABEI, the European Union, and the Government of Germany
Panama City, May 2025: More than 50 entrepreneurs and micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will benefit from the Regional...
Panamanian Protesters Condemn Deal to Station U.S. Troops around Panama Canal
Protesters took to the streets of Panama City Wednesday to condemn the signing of a memorandum between the U.S. and...
Defying Arrests and Repression, the Indefinite National Strike Continues in Panama
The measure seeks to repeal Panama’s recently passed pension reform law and oppose the US project to establish military bases...
Panama Canal Reduces Slots in May for Maintenance as Tariffs Slow Traffic
HOUSTON: The Panama Canal will close the west lane of the Pedro Miguel lock for five days later this month...
International Car Trafficking Ring in Panama, Busted. Charges Filed and Arrest Warrants Issued
The Public Prosecutor's Office is tracking three alleged members of a criminal network dedicated to international trafficking of luxury cars,...
Tariff Increases Draw the World’s Attention to Panama
The United States (US) tariff increase has caused global trade to focus on Panama; several American and South American companies...
Amoacss of Panama will be going On Strike this May 5th
The Association of Dentists and Related Doctors of the Social Security Fund (Amoacss) declared a nationwide militant strike starting this...
Stores in Panama must now Display the Final Price and Respect Real Promotions
Every establishment or sales channel in Panama must clearly and prominently display the total cash price of goods and services,...
Labor Day May 1st Marching with Workers, Teachers, and Union Groups Participating
Various groups of workers, educators, laborers, and civil society representatives are marching Thursday May 1st from Belisario Porras Plaza on...
