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US Defense Secretary’s visit to Panama repudiated

Published on: April 7, 2025
09:23

Panama City, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Repudiated by social organizations, the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, arrives in Panama to participate in the Central American Security Conference.

Uruguay’s president starts official visit to Panama

Published on: April 7, 2025
08:56

Panama City, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's President Yamandu Orsi starts on Monday, an official visit to Panama, and later, he will travel to Honduras as part of his first international tour as head of State, .

Former Panamanian president’s departure to Nicaragua on hold

Published on: April 3, 2025
10:00

Panama City, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) The second term of the safe conduct granted by the Government to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) for his departure to Nicaragua as an asylum seeker expires today at midnight, but remains on standby.

Cubans in Panama condemn the US economic war against their homeland

Published on: March 30, 2025
10:06

Panama City, 30 March (Prensa Latina) Condemnation of the blockade imposed on the island by the United States for more than six decades is the focus of debate today at the XIII National Meeting of the Association of Cubans Living in Panama (Amcrp).

Concession contract for Panamanian ports to US consortium delayed

Published on: March 29, 2025
11:10

Panama City, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Amidst threats from US President Donald Trump to retake the Panama Canal and criticism from China, the concession contract for the Balboa and Cristobal ports has been postponed, it was reported.

People’s march in Panama rejects social security law

Published on: March 27, 2025
14:27

Panama City, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) Organizations belonging to the Pueblo Unido por la Vida alliance will march in Panama to demand the repeal of Law 462 on reforms to the state Social Security Fund (CSS). The march will start from Belisario Porras Park, in this capital city, and will conclude with a concentration in the vicinity of the National Assembly (parliament), which passed the law in its third debate.

Panama, Costa Rica boost cooperation to tackle irregular migration

Published on: March 23, 2025
11:12

Panama City, Mar 23 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian and Costa Rican authorities are currently boosting several cooperation tools to deal with irregular migration to the United States and back from the North.

Warning strike against Panama’s insurance law begins

Published on: March 21, 2025
09:51

Panama City, March 21 (Prensa Latina) – Panamanian workers, particularly teachers, began a 24-hour warning strike today against Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Panamanian workers prepare strike against insurance law

Published on: March 20, 2025
09:47

Panama City, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian workers, particularly teachers, are preparing for a 24-hour warning strike against Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Panamanian poultry farmers defend national production

Published on: March 19, 2025
09:47

Panama City, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Poultry Farmers of Panama (Anavip) today launched a campaign for the consumption of 100 percent national chicken, to counteract the effects of an agreement signed with the United States.

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