Panama on Tuesday started repatriating undocumented migrants on flights financed by the United States. The move comes less than two months after José Raúl Mulino was sworn in as Panama’s president. Mr Mulino campaigned on a promise to “close” the Darién Gap, the dangerous stretch of jungle which more than half a million migrants crossed […]
Promoting recycling and responsible fashion is the goal that Crystal Beer seeks, after launching the “This goes for Nature” campaign. From Aagosto, people, both in Panama and in Chiriquí, will be able to redeem points accumulated for their recycling efforts for exclusive garments from the “Barú Collection”, a sustainable clothing line that promotes the care […]
The shipping company Royal Caribbean Group, reaffirmed its commitment to operate with Panama as the nerve center of its operations in Latin America, so it reinforces the strategic relationship it has maintained with the country since 2008, when it became the first cruise line to establish operations in Panama as a Home Port throughout the […]
With a long-term investment of US$1 billion, the Ciudad del Norte project has been launched, which aims to boost the economy of the area and in the creation of jobs. The project, according to its investors, seeks to transform the northern area of the city through the construction of residential and commercial homes and buildings […]
The Cabinet Council has approved Resolution No. 78-24, which declares the cable car project that will be developed in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito to be of public interest. This project, which will be executed under the modality of Administrative Concession System, seeks to improve connectivity in areas that are currently not adequately […]
The strategic alliance of the development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean with the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama will promote the creation of sustainable farms for family consumption and commercialization. CAF – development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – signed a non-refundable technical cooperation agreement with the Chamber of […]
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 […]