Trial begins of Colombia spy chief granted asylum by Panama
Colombia’s Supreme Court (CSJ) in Colombia has begun the espionage trial of Maria del Pilar Hurtado, former chief of intelligence,...
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Corruption scandal in Attorney Generals office heading to court
The release from detention of four alleged narco-traffickers in Azuero, was planned at least three months before, according to prosecutors....
Rally for democracy called for September 13
Citizens for a Democratic Panama, consisting of politicians, activists and members of civil society has put out a call for...
Martinellis comments irresponsible business leaders
President Ricardo Martinelli’s latest off the cuff comments were"unacceptable and irresponsible in pointing to the private sector as the culprit of the corruption occurring in Government." (more…)
Coalition rupture a chronicle of a death foretold – Martinelli
The rupture of Panama’s ruling alliance was the "chronicle of a death foretold," says President Ricardo Martinelli as there were...
$30 million facelift for two Panama favorites
Two of Panama’s most used recreation spots, Via Argentina and Calle Uruguay are about to get a $30 million facelift....
Failed kidnap attempt in Parque Omar
A kidnap attempt in Parque Omar, on Friday, September 9, was thwarted by members of the Institutional Protection Service (SPI)....
Search for crashed plane abandoned
The search for the Cessna 210 that crashed August 19 in Darien, with six men aboard, was suspended Friday September...
New rules for Supreme Court judges selection
Panama’s National Coalition on constitutional amendments, produced its final report on Thursday, September 9. (more…)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Gloom and doom in US politics
Alexander Cockburn in The First Post August 9 ACROSS two evenings this week, we've been offered America's future in a...
Newsroom hit by internet service shutdown
If you are one of the hundreds of readers who get Newsroom by e-mail each morning, you may be wondering...
Martinelli-Varela conversation recorded
The crisis brought about by the breaking up of the ruling alliance has taken another turn with the possibility that the...
