The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday, April 4, that it has not had a response from the Nicaraguan authorities so that former President Ricardo Martinelli can move to this country. Given this situation, no extension was granted to the safe conduct and the former president will remain in asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama. “As a result of the lack of response, […]
Cabinet Council approved Bill No. ° 14.25, which formalizes a Framework Cooperation Agreement with Guatemala, the largest economy in Central America, with a GDP of approximately US$104 billion and 17.6 million inhabitants. The agreement will boost strategic sectors such as trade, agribusiness, energy, tourism, science and technology, with the aim of encouraging investments and boosting […]
The 2025 edition of the Panamax exercise includes maneuvers with special forces and the arrival of American planes and ships, in a context marked by geopolitical tensions and Washington’s interest in regaining influence on the interoceanic route. The security forces of Panama and the United States carry out the joint Panamax 2025 exercise with simulations of defense and […]
The Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP), reported on Tuesday on the measures that are still being implemented to purify its merchant fleet and send a message of the solidity and experience of the country with a leading record with more than 100 years of experience. Meanwhile, the deputy administrator of the AMP, Alexander De Gracia […]
Panama’s National Ministry of Energy has called for a public tender for the contracting of long-term renewable energy, in order to guarantee more stable and competitive prices for electricity service. The tender, which will be managed by the Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA), will require the presentation of the corresponding specifications before October 31, […]
The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, said on Thursday that he held a “very positive” meeting with a bipartisan delegation of the US Congress that visited the country, to which he explained about the reality of the Interoceanic Channel and was thus able to “deny many of the things” that have been poured in recent months against the administration of […]
President José Raúl Mulino announced that he will initiate consultations with his work team on the issue of the Copper Mine, while reporting on the visit of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, and denied a possible tax reform or tax increase. The Panamanian president assured that his government has not yet had confirmation of the suspension […]
The Panamanian organization Green Tide and the global initiative The Ocean Cleanup have joined forces to launch the Seven Basins Project, with the aim of significantly reducing the waste that reaches the Bay of Panama through the rivers of the capital. Panama Bay, a protected area and Ramsar site, faces a growing threat from plastic […]
The Miró Group reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and modernization of the western region of the country, with the official presentation of Santa Fe, an urban project with which it hopes to transform the landscape of the city of David, province of Chiriquí. The business initiative involves an investment of more than $200 million and will occupy an extension […]
The General Manager of the National Bank of Panama (BNP), Javier Carrizo, said that the bank has budgeted disbursements in the order of US$136.8 million to support the economic development of the province of Chiriquí. Of this amount, US$78.4 million is intended for agricultural customers, US$50.8 million for Consumer Banking (mortgage loans, personal and credit […]