China and the US Tussle for the World’s Seaports including the Panama Canal
The entrance of Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) into CK Hutchison Holdings’ negotiations to sell its global ports signifies a global...
POLITICS
Ombudsman Calls for Calm and an End to Violence in Bocas del Toro Strike
Two months after the start of the crisis of protests and strikes, and after the implementation of "Operation Omega" in Bocas del Toro,...
Public Ministry Investigates Former President Laurentino Cortizo
The Public Ministry, through the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, has initiated an investigation against former President Laurentino Cortizo and others for the alleged commission...
Panama’s Education Minister Lucy Molinar Warned that the School Year for Children could be in Jeopardy
90% of schools are open to the risk of losing the school year. During the indefinite teachers' strike that began...
Bocas del Toro is where Francisco Smith Appears Before the Judge of Guarantees – Omega Op 3rd Day
At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, the hearing for Francisco Smith, general secretary of the Banana Industry Workers Union...
Former Panama President Martín Torrijos Confirmed that the United States has Revoked his Visa
Martín Torrijos Espino, president of the Republic between 2004 and 2009, confirmed that the government of Donald Trump, president of...
Bocas del Toro – Journalists Attacks – Journalism Unions Condemnation
With deep concern and absolute firmness, the National Journalism Council, the Forum of Journalists for Freedom of Expression and Information, the Panamanian Broadcasting...
“Stop Interfering” in the Affairs of Latin American Countries – A Request from Beijing to the United States
Guo Jiakun pictured below, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, urged Washington on Monday, on behalf of Beijing, to...
Panama’s Bocas del Toro: No Electricity, Few Supplies, and 28+ Arrests Made
Despite Operation Omega, many checkpoints still remain closed between Chiriquí Grande and Almirante, in the province of Bocas del Toro. ...
1st Battalion of The United States Marine Corps in Panama Relieved by the “Warlords”
A company of the 1st Battalion of the Marine Corps (Marines) known as "The First of the Firsts", 8th Regiment,...
Panama Government Deploys Operation Omega Saturday June 14 in Bocas del Toro
This Saturday, June 14, the National Government activated “Operation Omega”, a strategic deployment to restore free traffic in the province,...
House Arrest Ordered for Panama’s Indigenous Leader Toribio García Jiménez
The hearing to review the guarantees of indigenous leader Toribio García Jiménez, who was arrested, began around 10:00 a.m. At this hearing held...
