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Panama and Colombia evaluate national security and defense actions

Published on: January 19, 2024
07:51

Panama City, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Security of Panama, Juan Manuel Pino, will receive the Minister of Defense of Colombia, Iván Velásquez, with whom he will analyze protection measures for the common border.

Panama sends 22K Covid-19 vaccine doses to Costa Rica

Published on: January 17, 2024
16:47

San José, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica´s Health Ministry on Wednesday received donation from Panama of 22,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses.

Electricity tariff prices increase in Panama

Published on: January 17, 2024
10:34

Panama City, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The Public Services Authority (ASEP) confirmed that in the first half of this year, electricity rates will increase between 2,0 and 15%, depending on consumption and the supplying company (Naturgy or Ensa).

Panama extends transit visa requirement for Cuban travelers

Published on: January 16, 2024
10:19

Panama City, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Until the 31st of July this year, Panama extended the transit visa requirement for travelers or crew members of Cuban nationality when passing through Panama, an official statement said.

Popular leaders to be at inspections of Minera Panama

Published on: January 15, 2024
16:14

Panama City, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Panamanian Government agreed Monday on including representatives of popular organizations in the commissions inspecting the closure plan of Minera Panama.

Popular organizations demand real closure of Minera Panamá

Published on: January 15, 2024
08:11

Panama City, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Members of the "Pueblo Unido por la Vida" alliance will gather in front of the offices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) to demand the closure of Minera Panamá.

Panama’s minister announces average minimum pay raise

Published on: January 10, 2024
17:16

Panama City, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Labor and Labor Development Minister Doris Zapata announced on Wednesday an average minimum pay raise in the country, taking into account several economic variables.

Costa Rica hands over politician fugitive for swindling Panama

Published on: January 8, 2024
15:11

San José, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Security authorities in Costa Rica announced the delivery to their Panamanian counterparts of Richard Fifer, a politician from the neighboring nation, a fugitive from justice after being convicted of swindling.

Panama seized 108.6 tons of drugs in 2023

Published on: January 8, 2024
14:56

Panama City, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) reported that in 2023 they seized 108.67 tons of drugs, less than the 128.4 tons seized in 2022.

Cuban residents abroad celebrate 65th anniversary of Revolution

Published on: December 31, 2023
14:36

Panama, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) The Network of Cuban Residents in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Marti Association of Cuban Residents in Panama congratulated their country on the 65th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution on Sunday.

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