Panama’s caricature of democracy
"I am not going to resign”, the director of the Social Security Fund (CSS) spoke so bluntly and...
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Panama’s untouchables the start of a failed state
Why don't the authorities answer a simple question: who are the officials who hold office, despite having a...
SOCIAL SECURITY – Enough is Enough!
The Social Security Fund (CSS) is in an indescribable situation, the result of the manifest negligence of a...
Government hiring – “a life of its own”
Risk rating agencies and economists doubt that the Government can meet the goals to reduce the fiscal deficit, which...
Suspicions grow in fentanyl theft
The Social Security Fund has remained silent in the face of information indicating that the institution's head of security...
OPINION: Social Security hits new low
When you think that the Social Security Fund (CSS) has hit bottom, it turns out that no, the hole...
OPINION: Panama’s garbage whitewash
The Cerro Patacón concession for waste management in the district of Panama is about to end. But although since...
Incompetence & corruption scares away investors
The way of doing business in Panama, especially with people from the Government, is a shame because what is...
A simple request denied
A simple request for information, submitted to the Ministry of the Interior, the General Comptroller's Office, and the Public...
OPINION: Muted celebration of mining deal
In January 2022, the government rejoiced when it announced an agreement with First Quantum, thanks to which it would...
OPINION: Education – another lost year
A New school year, but everything remains the same. The “star” of the Government –education– is an orphan. There...
Mining deal leaves Panama stuck in third world
When examining the contract-law that the State signed with Petaquilla Minerals in 1997, we see at a...
