After a Strike and Multi-Million-Dollar Losses, Panama Seeks the Return of a Historic Banana Plantation
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino will meet with the US banana company Chiquita Brands in Brazil to seek an agreement...
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There’s Not a Government in Latin America That Has Given In More than Panama
PANAMA CITY: In his campaign and after his election, Donald Trump complained about high transit fees for U.S. ships crossing...
Union Leader Francisco Smith Warned for Trying to Torpedo the Return of Chiquita Panama
Panama's Labor Minister, Jackeline Muñoz, accused union leader Francisco Smith of jeopardizing the return of the multinational Chiquita Panama to banana production in Bocas...
Colombian President Petro says “Gringos are in over their heads if they think invading Venezuela will solve their problems”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro revealed during a cabinet meeting at the Casa de Nariño that he sent a message to his US counterpart, Donald...
The U.S. Will Stem the Flow of Drugs from Maduro in Venezuela
Karoline Leavitt confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday, August 19, the deployment of three ships with 4,000 troops to...
Quick Reads: Sunday August 17th 2025 – VIP Pensions – Poverty – Electricity Service in Panama
Special Pensions Under Scrutiny: The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has come under fire for an agreement granting special pensions to magistrates...
4,000+ Marines are Being Deployed in Panama under the U.S. Southern Command
The minister's statements coincide with a show of military force by Washington in Latin America and the Caribbean. Panamax exercises:...
Panama News ‘Quick Reads’ for August 16 2025
Panama Canal Traffic Increased in July. The number of crossings exceeded 10,000 at the end of July, representing 10 of...
The Most Popular Politician in Panama – Ricardo Martinelli Continues to Hold Strong Ground in the Polls
Since May 10, former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) has been seeking asylum in Colombia after leaving the Nicaraguan embassy...
Ecuador’s Listing of Tax Havens will now remove Panama
The tax agencies of Panama and Ecuador signed an agreement this Thursday that will allow the Central American country to be removed...
The Chinese Community Caught in the Middle in Panama
ARRAIJÁN, Panama: In the mounting fight between the United States and China for influence over the Panama Canal, the newest...
Panama Canal Defense is Strengthened with a U.S. Army Panamax Alpha 2025 Military Exercise
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense in August 2025, Phase II of PANAMAX-Alpha 2025 advanced joint...
