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Colombia and Panama agreed to strengthen the fight against crime

Published on: September 26, 2025
13:28

Bogota, Sept 26 (Prensa Latina) Colombia and Panama agreed to strengthen the fight against crime and criminal organizations operating on the Darien border during a meeting held in northern Cartagena between high-ranking military officials, local media reported.

Panama warns of impact of sex crimes

Published on: September 24, 2025
10:57

Panama City, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Public Prosecutor's Office warned about the rise in sex crimes in Panama, with 21,447 complaints received from September 2023 to date, where 92 percent of the victims are women, mostly minors.

Panama is questioned for denying recognition of Palestine

Published on: September 24, 2025
09:39

Panama City, Sept 24 (Prensa Latina) While more than 150 countries have officially recognized the State of Palestine, only Panama in Latin America currently aligns itself with the United States and denies such recognition.

Panama and Cuba highlight integration power of culture

Published on: September 22, 2025
11:49

Panama City, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The visit to the Panamanian province of Chiriqui by Cuban writer Emerio Medina (2010 Casa de las Americas Prize winner) shows the power of integration that mark the relationship between the two nations.

Panama Canal, an option for Liquefied Petroleum Gas market

Published on: September 10, 2025
08:49

Panama City, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) With the construction of a gas pipeline, Panama Canal expects to become an option for the world trade of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and other fuels exported by the United States to Asian markets.

Panama: Slowness of anti-corruption bill debates questioned

Published on: September 9, 2025
09:30

Panama City, Sept 9 (Prensa Latina) Independent lawmakers such as Janine Prado questioned the slowness of the debates on anti-corruption bills in Panama's legislative plenary session, blaming Luis Eduardo Camacho, president of the Government Commission. According to Prado, quoted by the newspaper La Prensa, despite the fact that Attorney General Luis Gomez defended bills such as the General Anti-Corruption Law and another bill to amend articles of the Penal Code related to crimes against public administration before the National Assembly (parliament), these bills are still awaiting analysis.

Panama maintains vigilance due to heavy rains

Published on: September 7, 2025
11:26

Panama City, Sept 7 (Prensa Latina) The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) extended its vigilance advisory today until Tuesday due to heavy rains and significant thunderstorms throughout the country.

Panamanian Attorney Office admits complaint against Labor Ministry

Published on: September 4, 2025
10:11

Panama City, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Public Prosecutor's Office admitted a complaint filed by a labor union against the Minister of Labor and Labor Development, Jackeline Munoz, for violating trade union rights.

Panamanian President starts official visit to Japan

Published on: September 2, 2025
08:40

Tokyo, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino starts a five-day official visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

North-South migration figures raise alarm in Panama

Published on: September 1, 2025
10:34

Panama City, Sept 1 (Prensa Latina) Recent reports from the Ombudsmen's Offices of Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia on so-called reverse migration (North-South) are raising alarm bells for local authorities.

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