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Former Panamanian presidential candidate Ochy arrested in Costa Rica

Published on: December 5, 2023
11:42

San José, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Former presidential candidate and Panamanian entrepreneur David Ochy was arrested in this capital on Tuesday in a joint operation by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) for alleged money laundering.

Panamanian Court declares mining concession law unconstitutional

Published on: November 28, 2023
10:01

Panama City, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Justice plenary decreed unconstitutional Law 406, which establishes the contract between the State and the company Minera Panama.

Rejection of mining concessions, sustained demand in Panama’s streets

Published on: November 13, 2023
11:16

Panama City, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The organizations of the National Alliance for the Rights of the Organized People (ANADEPO) of Panama announced that the protests against the mining concessions will continue today, 24 days after the beginning of the demonstrations.

Panama approves mining moratorium law

Published on: November 3, 2023
18:32

Panama City, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo sanctioned on Friday Law 407 on the mining moratorium, approved this morning in the third debate at the National Assembly.

Panamanians are called to the streets to repeal mining contract

Published on: October 30, 2023
07:43

Panama City, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Social organizations insist on remaining in the streets until the contract signed between the Government and the Minera Panamá company, which according to the leaders of the demonstrations is harmful to sovereignty, has been repealed.

Panama hosts forum of environment ministers during climate week

Published on: October 23, 2023
08:33

Panama City, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Panama will host the 23rd Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) coinciding with the climate week.

Panama and Cuba sign agreement on customs matters (+Photo)

Published on: October 22, 2023
00:30

Panama, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Panama and Cuba signed a memorandum of understanding between the Customs Offices of both nations to facilitate bilateral trade, local media reported.

President Cortizo faces popular rallies against mining deal

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:23

Panama City, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo called off on Friday his visit to Mexico for a Migration Summit on Sunday in order to defuse intense popular rallies against a mining deal.

Cuba’s creative resistance to defeat US blockade, ambassador says

Published on: October 18, 2023
09:57

Panama City, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Panama, Victor Cairo, said on Wednesday that his people, with creative resistance, will know how to defeat the blockade imposed, more than six decades ago, by the United States.

Panama and Russia boost cooperation in aerospace sciences

Published on: October 17, 2023
12:56

Panama, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) The visit to Panama of the Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, allowed consolidating scientific-technical cooperation agreements, it was reported on Tuesday.

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