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Panama celebrates return of banana transnational Chiquita

Published on: August 31, 2025
10:01

Panama City, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Panama's largest private business association celebrated the return of the banana transnational Chiquita to the country, following the closure of operations due to a worker strike.

Panama’s musician interested in aiding Cuban Timbalaye project

Published on: August 30, 2025
10:44

Havana, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian cultural manager Jorge Montenegro expressed his interest in cooperating with the Cuban Timbalaye project with the goal of rescuing the oral tradition, songs, dances, and drums of the Congo people.

Panama: Grave of another victim of US invasion found

Published on: August 30, 2025
10:13

Panama City, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The December 20, 1989 Commission reported that they had located the grave of Eric Abdiel Bonilla Terrero, another victim of the United States military invasion of Panama more than 35 years ago.

Panama rejects US military escalation against Venezuela

Published on: August 30, 2025
09:11

Panama City, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela solidarity groups in Panama reject the US military escalation with its deployment in the Caribbean and the most recent transit of vessels through the Canal.

Panama’s Presidential visit to Brazil stands out this week

Published on: August 30, 2025
09:00

Panama City, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The three-day visit to Brazil by the president of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino, focused on the accession to the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) was the center of the news this week.

Lula meets Panama’s President looking for MERCOSUR agreement

Published on: August 28, 2025
09:00

Brasilia, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with his Panamanian counterpart, Jose Raul Mulino, sight a free trade agreement between his country and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), with support from this nation that currently holds the bloc's pro tempore presidency until 2025.

China calls on Panamanian representatives to respect sovereignty

Published on: August 27, 2025
12:43

Panama City, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese embassy in Panama rejected the incorporation of nine Panamanian representatives into the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) and called for respect for independence and sovereignty in their relations.

Panama speeds up efforts to return transnational banana company

Published on: August 27, 2025
12:14

Panama City, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Minister of Commerce and Industry (MICI), Julio Molto, reiterated that the government is accelerating efforts for the return of the transnational banana company Chiquita, which left the country following a prolonged union strike.

Panama expands trade relations with Dominican Republic

Published on: August 24, 2025
09:46

Panama City, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) A Panamanian trade mission to the Dominican Republic planned sales of 13.2 million dollars, it was reported today.

Panama rejects controversial joint military drills with US

Published on: August 23, 2025
11:02

Panama City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Criticized by grassroots organizations, the Panamax Phase I military exercises, with the participation of members of the Southern Command, conclude on Saturday in this nation.

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