President Carlos Alvarado is in Panama, where he met with the country’s new president, Laurentino Cortizo. The two leaders agreed to work together on migration, security and regional policy issues, according to Casa Presidencial. The neighboring countries will also participate in a binational cabinet meeting in Costa Rica and will begin planning the agenda in […]
Students from Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) are rehearsing on Saturday in Panama in order to compete in International Active Dance contest, after being the most outstanding academy with diplomas by the teachers of the event. The youths directed by Alfonso were chosen among outstanding participants in workshops on ballet, contemporary dance, jazz and […]
The Trump Administration has been working with Central American countries to help stem the flow of migrants making their way north to the United States. Last week, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan traveled to the country of Panama to encourage that country to do more, and it appears these efforts are paying […]
A criminal network which used creative methods, including hiring legitimate jewelers, to help smuggle gold into Panama and launder proceeds back in Colombia has been brought down, underscoring the rising importance of this illegal gold trafficking route. On August 22, Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office announced the takedown of a prolific gold smuggling ring. The criminal network obtained […]
Upon taking over as the Administrator of the Panama Canal in September 2012, the future appeared to be full of challenges. I was just the third Panamanian to lead the waterway, tasked with navigating the organization through a shifting industry and uncertain global economy. We were also mid-way through our Expansion Program, the largest enhancement […]
Morgan Freeman and Frank Grillo are starring in the action movie “Panama” with Daniel Adams directing from a script he co-wrote with William R. Barber. Highland Film Group will handle worldwide sales, which will launch at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. “Panama” will be produced by Michelle Chydzik Sowa and Michelle Reihel, with Barber also […]
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Years of unchecked logging laid waste to two-thirds of Costa Rica’s tree canopy, leaving its tropical rainforests facing an uncertain future. But the trees have returned and the resurrected forests support a thriving eco-tourism industry. Towards the middle of the 20th century, indigenous woodland – predominantly tropical rainforest – covered all but a quarter of […]
Five months after the regulations for the creation of the Single Window of Procedures for the Colon Free Zone were approved in Panama, businessmen are asking for their implementation to be accelerated. At the beginning of April, it was reported that the Board of Directors of the Colon Free Zone (ZLC) approved the resolution regulating […]
Panama is looking to strengthen security through transatlantic alliance with U.S private sector, and with that renewed strength to fight transnational crime activities “I’m also honored to be joined by an extraordinary list of Speakers at the Security World Summit in Miami; we believe that under this Summit, we’ve taken decisive action to strengthen Panama’ […]