Panama

Criticism about contract between Government and Minera Panama grows

Published on: March 5, 2023
10:29

Panama City, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) Criticism is on the rise after the announcement by the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo, about the imminent signing of a controversial contract with Minera Panama company.

Panama’s free trade zone begins 2023 with a boom in transactions

Published on: March 4, 2023
10:05

Panama City, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) The Panamanian Colon Free Zone (ZLC) closed last January with transactions for 2,3 billion dollars, 34.1 percent more in relation to the same period of 2022, its administration reported today.

Monkeypox cases in Panama have risen to 167

Published on: March 2, 2023
14:26

Panama City, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) With seven new cases reported in the last epidemiological week, the number of contagions with monkeypox, a name the World Health Organization gave to that disease, raised to 167 in Panama.

More than 45,000 migrants crossed Panama this year

Published on: February 27, 2023
10:20

Panama City, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) A total of 45,727 irregular migrants have crossed so far through Panama on their way to the United States this year, the Ministry of Public Security (MINSEG) reported on Monday.

Cuba is better without the US blockade, Panamanians state

Published on: February 26, 2023
11:47

Panama, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Panamanians and Cuban residents here on Sunday joined a global campaign against the blockade imposed by the United States on the Caribbean island for more than 60 years.

Panama reports 21 new Mpox cases

Published on: February 25, 2023
09:41

Panama City, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Panama´s Health Ministry (MINSA) on Saturday confirmed 21 new cases of Mpox.

Panamanian authorities seize drugs bound for Europe

Published on: February 21, 2023
00:30

Panama, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian National Police on Monday confirmed the seizure of 1,298 packages of drugs in a container coming from the United States and abound for Europe.

Irregular migrant accident shakes Panama

Published on: February 18, 2023
08:48

Panama City, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) A bus carrying 66 irregular migrants on board fell off a cliff, leaving 41 dead and dozens injured.

Colombia and Ecuador express solidarity with Panama after bus crash

Published on: February 16, 2023
09:53

Panama City, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Colombia and Ecuador joined Cuba to express solidarity with Panama after a bus crash in which 40 irregular migrants died while more than 20 people were injured, according to reports on Thursday.

Cuban foreign minister regrets accident involving migrants in Panama

Published on: February 15, 2023
11:09

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday conveyed his condolences to relatives of the victims of an accident in Panama that involved Cuban migrants, and noted that the Cuban Embassy is in contact with them to assist those affected.

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