Tag: Boquete

President Cortizo sanctions the law that reformed the ‘Electoral Code’ regarding waste

News from Panama

Despite the rejection expressed by various sectors, including the Electoral Tribunal (TE), the Laurentian president Cortizo sanctioned this Friday, October 13, the bill that modifies the Electoral Code, regarding the applications for waste in the plurinominal circuits. Cortizo thus signed Law 403 of October 13, 2023, which amends an article of the Electoral Code, two days after the ruling bench of the Revolutionary Democratic […]

October 13, 2023

Panama has 3,039,416 people qualified to vote

News from Panama

Less than seven months before the elections in Panama, there are 3,039,416 people authorized to vote in those elections. This figure must vary taking into account that a percentage of citizens must be included and excluded, however the figure for May 5, 2024 will be around 3.1 million people. Of that total number of citizens, 56.22% of citizens […]

October 13, 2023

The Central American Destination That Will Be Hot With Travelers And Expats In 2024, According To Experts

News from Panama

In Panama City, Panama, a historic city core juxtaposes with modernity in the most intriguing ways. The Central American destination has a skyscraper-studded skyline, almost reminiscent of Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, yet uniquely its own. But step foot on the cobblestone streets of Casco Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by […]

October 13, 2023

Looking for a truly remote, off-the-grid adventure? Try Panama.

News from Panama

Panama is an adventure traveler’s playground, with rainforest hikes set to the soundtrack of howler monkeys and conservationist-led beach jaunts to watch sea turtles nest at night. Despite such natural draws, the country’s tourism has long centered on its famed canal and buzzing capital. However, a new community-based tourism initiative could change that. Now, travelers can go deeper into […]

October 6, 2023

Mercantil Banco and Capital Bank complete their merger

News from Panama

Banco Mercantil and Capital Bank, recently finalized their merger which will strengthen their position in the Panamanian banking market and from this moment on both entities will operate as a single bank under the Mercantil brand. The company points out that at the beginning of December 2022, Mercantil and Capital Bank obtained regulatory authorizations to […]

October 6, 2023