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Panama celebrates First Cry of Independence

Published on: November 10, 2025
10:22

Panama City, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) Panama celebrates on Monday the 204th anniversary of the First Cry of Independence of 1821 in La Villa de Los Santos.

Panama’s human rights report challenged at UN

Published on: November 10, 2025
10:20

Panama City, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Coordinator for Human Rights of Panama denounced violations of fundamental freedoms and urged the United Nations to reject a government report presented during the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

Russia advocates for protecting Panama Canal’s neutrality

Published on: November 4, 2025
12:13

Moscow, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) Russia considers Panama an advantageous trading partner and supports protecting the neutrality of its canal, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Panama celebrates 122 years since its separation from Colombia

Published on: November 3, 2025
11:52

Panama City, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Panama celebrates on Monday 122 years since its separation from Colombia and the establishment of the Republic, a process resulting from tensions, international interests, armed conflicts, and diplomatic negotiations, historians say.

Panama bans the use of plastics in protected areas

Published on: November 2, 2025
10:11

Panama City, Nov. 2 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Ministry of the Environment (Miambiente) announced a ban on the entry and sale of single-use plastic and polystyrene items in protected areas, effective January 1.

Panama: inspection of containers transiting through the country

Published on: October 30, 2025
11:00

Panama City, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Panamanian government established a system for verifying the cargo of containers entering or leaving the country to guarantee secure trade in the face of threats such as drug trafficking and organized crime.

Panama is asked to condemn US blockade against Cuba at UN

Published on: October 26, 2025
10:01

Panama City, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The Marti's Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (AMCRP) reportedly asked the Panamanian government to support a resolution at the UN condemning the US blockade on the island.

Panama hosts international forum on disaster risk management

Published on: October 22, 2025
09:19

Panama City, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Starting on Wednesday, Panama hosts the 3rd International Forum on Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management, organized by the Economy and Finance Ministry (MEF).

Panama: Fidel Castro is an exceptional man

Published on: October 20, 2025
08:55

Panama City, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Former Panamanian Ambassador to Cuba, Rafael Moreno Saavedra, stated that the leader of the triumphant Revolution in 1959, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), is the most extraordinary man he has ever known, and his people the most dignified.

Largest casino dance in Panama celebrates Cuban Culture Week

Published on: October 18, 2025
08:33

Panama City, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Culture Week in Panama will have one of its most anticipated moments this Saturday when a "rueda de casino" (a traditional dance in Cuba) is registered as the largest in this nation.

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