Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gave a scathing response to an offer on Friday from his Panamanian counterpart, Jose Raul Mulino, to facilitate his departure to a third country to allow for a political transition. Mulino told broadcaster CNN he would give Maduro safe passage to act as a “bridge” to a third country, in the […]
U.S. President Joe Biden said in a phone call with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino that US-funded flights would start this month to repatriate migrants illegally crossing into Panama through the Darien jungle, according to a Panama government statement. Panama and the U.S. agreed in July to the flights as part of a deal aimed […]
The crisis in Venezuela, the situation of the illegal immigration of the Darién and the role of Panama as a strategic ally in the region, were the issues addressed in a telephone dialogue by the President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino and the President of the United States Joe Biden. Biden defined President Mulino as […]
Promoting cruise calls is a priority for Max Florez, who just took over as general director of ports and maritime ancillary industries at Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). To do this, AMP is talking with cruise operators and intent on identifying strategies that boost the country’s image and reinforce Panama’s position in the maritime, port and logistics […]
The Panama-David railway project, known for its size and ambition, continues to capture the attention of Panamanian citizens and the government. This project, one of the biggest stakes of the administration of President José Raúl Mulino, seeks to efficiently connect Panama City with David, in the province of Chiriquí, and its viability is being carefully […]
Representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, the general secretary of the ministry Veruschka R. Ramos G. attended the session of the Municipal Council, in commemoration of the 505th anniversary of the La Vieja Foundation of Panama, chaired by Mayer Mizrachi Matalón, mayor of Panama City. The ceremony took place in the facilities […]
The International Banking Center of Panama has experienced a growth of 7.58% in its credit portfolio until June 2024, this increase, although significant, must be understood in two key contexts: the post-pandemic period, when growth exceeded double digits, and the stage marked by the end of financial relief, according to the Director of Financial Stability […]
This significant advance reaffirms the solid commitment of the Panamanian government to position the country as a leader in this strategic sector, fundamental to the economic and technological development of the nation. With the participation of 17 representatives of the public, private and academic sectors, the creation of the Commission for Innovation in Microelectronics and […]
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino announced during his fourth press conference, just over 38 days after taking power, that one of his government’s key strategies to increase the State’s coffers will be to improve revenue collection through the General Directorate of Revenue (DGI). Mulino clarified that this strategy will not imply an increase […]
At 35 years old, boxer Atheyna Bylon will put her name in the books of the history of the Olympic Games by being the first woman in Panama to hang a medal at the most important sports event on the planet. With his victory this Thursday, at least silver was guaranteed in the final in […]