Martinelli speaks to the nation on government crisis
The president, Ricardo Martinelli, went on national TV Thursday night (September 1) to give his interpretation of the government crisis...
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Martinelli made personal threats say deputies
President Ricardo Martinelli has personally threatened representatives of the Panameñista (now opposition) Party say two deputies. (more…)
No apple for moonlighting teacher
Benedict Garrett, 31, an East London teacher caught moonlighting as a stripper and porn movie star, was told by the...
Opposition within the government and in the assembly
Panama’s new opposition leader Juan Carlos Varela said his party "will make a responsible political opposition and not engage in...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: A shameful humiliation
La Prensa. August 31 hoyporhoy The President, as he tends to speak, has kicked the cat. With his characteristic style he...
Flood of resignations follow Varela firing
The shredding of Panama’s government coalition moved quickly on Wednesday as resignations poured in to the presidential office. (more…)
A Leaders loss and the rebirth of a party
By Phil Edmonston I am sad to hear of the passing of my friend, Canadian New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader...
Panamas ruling alliance is dead
Panama’s ruling alliance that helped propel Ricardo Martinelli into the presidential palace is dead. (more…)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: A tsunami of hype or smart politics?
Your damned if you do and your damned if you don’t. When Katrina hit George W. Bush "didn’t" and got...
Lawyer killer suspect previously acquitted of attempted murder
Christopher Roman and Efrain Rodriguez, died in a fusillade of bullets outside a bar in Plaza Cordoba, Vista Hermosa, on...
The head winds of change for Varela and his party
The ruling alliance between Panama’s Democratic Change (CD) and the Panamanista Party is at a crossroads with the country’s president...
Latin Americas first Bahai temple is in Panama
If you have driven north of Panama City on the Transistmica Highway and noticed in the distance, high on a...
