Panama’s Electoral Tribunal has annulled the candidacy of former President Ricardo Martinelli in the presidential election set for May. The decision, announced late on Monday by the body’s president Alfredo Junca, appears to end Martinelli’s hopes of re-election. It comes a month after the former leader lost a bid to avoid a prison sentence for […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will implement two projects in Latin America and the Caribbean for a total of US$8.15 million, designed to strengthen the empowerment of rural women and promote sustainable development to address crucial challenges of climate change, food security and gender equality. The first project, called “Program […]
According to 2023 Homicide Statistics, the highest homicide rate among 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries surveyed was in Jamaica with 60.9 murders committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Ecuador came in second, with a homicide rate of 44.5. Jamaica and Ecuador climbing the ladder have surpassed Venezuela, Haiti and Honduras. In the same year, the lowest […]
Representatives of both countries discussed the possibility of identifying issues for technological development applied to agriculture and livestock, agricultural cooperation agreements, among other issues The Minister in charge of Agricultural Development of Panama, Alexis Pineda, met with the ambassador of Argentina to Panama, Sandra Rosana Pitta, with the interest of generating a scheme of cooperation […]
The Subcommittee on Population, Environment and Development of the National Assembly of Panama, has met to discuss and enrich Bill 1090, which seeks to strengthen environmental protection measures by promoting recycling and the circular economy, in addition to introducing other relevant provisions. The proposing deputy, Gabriel Silva, explains that the main objective of the bill […]
The Panamanian company Gaiafrut S.A., based in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí, has announced the export of four containers of bananas to the demanding US market, with the logistical support of the Directorate of Agribusiness of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). Rubén Caballero, owner of Gaiafrut S.A., reported that this significant shipment was directed directly to […]
On Tuesday, in Panama, the first presidential debate was held with 7 of the 8 candidates for power. The main themes were citizen insecurity, sustainable development, the Social Security Fund (SSC), quality education and unemployment. The participants in the presidential debate were: Ricardo Lombana, from the Movimiento Otro Camino (MOCA); José Gabriel Carrizo, from the Partido […]
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors endorsed today a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Panama. This partnership, for the period 2024-2028, lays out key areas of action to support job creation, diversify the economy, promote inclusion, strengthen basic service delivery and human capital, and enhance resilience to natural shocks and climate change. […]
For the sixth consecutive year, Cybertech Latin America will be held at the City of Knowledge Convention Center in Panama, on March 13 and 14, 2024, where there will be special workshops about the Role of Panama in the Global Semiconductor scenario, and conferences on the world of cybersecurity. This event is organized by the […]
Through a strategic alliance, Credicorp Bank together with Visa, formalized the launch of Business to Business (B2B), a platform designed to expedite the processing of cross-border commercial payments quickly and securely, encouraging data uniformity and transparency. With this alliance, Credicorp Bank joins itself as an active participant in the Visa B2B Connect network, with the […]