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Panamanian deputies question increased spending on weapons

Published on: July 19, 2025
08:50

Panama City, July 19 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian deputies questioned the current spending by the State on weapons purchases and linked them to repressive measures.

Panama to host World Free Trade Zone Congress in 2026

Published on: July 15, 2025
09:29

Panama City, July 15 (Prensa Latina) Panama will host the World Free Trade Zone Congress in 2026, one of the most important events in international trade, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced.

School year resumes in Panama after months of teacher strike

Published on: July 14, 2025
10:47

Panama City, July 14 (Prensa Latina) The 2025 school year resumes in Panama after more than 70 days of strikes by teachers' unions opposed to Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Panama and U.S. begin controversial joint military exercises

Published on: July 13, 2025
09:09

Panama City, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Rejected by social organizations, the Panamax Alfa 2025 Phase I exercises began today, with the participation of units of the U.S. Southern Command.

Panama rejects transformation of the Ministry of Women

Published on: July 11, 2025
11:59

Panama City, July 11 (Prensa Latina) Various feminist organizations in Panama reiterated their rejection of the government's intention to transform the Ministry of Women into a secretariat attached to the Ministry of Social Development.

Panamanian educators await solutions to insurance claim

Published on: July 11, 2025
10:57

Panama City, July 11 (Prensa Latina) After more than 70 days of an indefinite strike, Panamanian teachers' unions are awaiting solutions to their claims regarding an insurance law and administrative measures adopted, such as salary withholding and replacement in the classroom.

Bank fraud ring dismantled in Panama

Published on: July 10, 2025
11:47

Panama City, July 10 (Prensa Latina) The National Police dismantled a bank fraud ring operating in the provinces of Panama, Panama Oeste, and the Caribbean city of Colón, it was revealed.

Panama calls for investigation of human rights violations

Published on: July 9, 2025
10:36

Panama City, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous groups, teachers and relatives of the victims asked the National Assembly (parliament) of Panama to investigate the violation of human rights during protests against an insurance bill.

Panama: Ongoing police repression denounced

Published on: July 8, 2025
11:47

Panama City, July 8 (Prensa Latina) Residents of the Panamanian town of Changuinola (Bocas del Toro province) believe that the police repression on this day in 2010 was similar to the current government's response to people's demonstrations.

International observation demanded due to repression in Panama

Published on: July 5, 2025
09:32

Panama City, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) More than 800 people from 17 countries signed an open letter addressed to Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino in which they request international observation of the repression unleashed against popular protests, it was reported today.

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