High profile businessman heads to jail on money laundering charges
Businessman Jean Figali, under investigation on charges of money laundering, has been transferred to El Renacer Prison, said his lawyer...
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Strikers release three police held since Thursday
Three policemen who had been held by the striking banana workers in Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, since Thursday were released on...
Protesting .teachers block principle thoroughfare in Santiago, Panama
Educators from Veragua closed Central Avenue in Santiago, Panama for an hour on Saturday afternoon, undeterred by new laws threatening...
Second worker killed during protests over governments sausage bill
A second worker participating in the protests against Act 30, the 9 in one or chorizo (sausage) bill, has been...
Panama mayor challenged on misuse of funds allegations
Mayor Bosco Vallarino just doesn’t seem to be able to avoid trouble. Earlier in the year his salary was garnisheed...
Tourists stranded as Indigenous workers battle police in Bocas del Toro
Continuing battles between striking workers and police got off to an early start in Changuinola, Bocas del Toro.on Saturday after...
Intimidation of Panama journalists prompts ongoing protests
Journalists in Panama continue to protest about government intimidation highlighted by three incidents in the last week when working journalists...
Demonstrations against Panama’s 9 in one law bring chaos to city traffic
Traffic chaos spread across Panama city yesterday during morning, noon and evening rush hours as students, workers and representatives of...
One dead 300 injured in battles between police and striking banana workers
A warning has been issued to American citizens to keep off the roads in Bocas del Toro where battles between...
Whenjudges become Court jesters and an attorney refuses to be a puppet
What the papers say La Prensa July 8 The Supreme Court of Justice remains committed to playing the game of...
Supreme Court says case against suspended Attorney General can proceed
Panama’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that there are grounds for suspended Attorney General, Ana Matilde Gómez to go trial,...
Canal expansion strike enters sixth day with 28 workers in jail
More than 500 workers engaged on the most important part of the widening of the Panama Canal, remain on strike...
