Panama
2019/02/16 22:59:45
United Nations recognizes Panama's effort to serve migrants
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The United Nations System in Panama recognized this Saturday the effort of the national government to meet the humanitarian needs of migrants arriving from Colombia and invited the authorities to "maintain these actions that they extol the country's commitment to human rights and international law"
2019/02/16 12:26:35
These are the challenges for Ricaurte in front of the Panama Canal
Alvaro Goncalves
Former Minister Ricaurte Vásquez was appointed this Friday as the new administrator of the Panama Canal for the next seven years, a period in which priorities will increase the competitiveness of the interoceanic route and ensure the supply of water for its operation
2019/02/15 16:16:37
Panama offers its "humanitarian hub" to send food and medicines to Venezuela
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The Panamanian Government reported on Friday that it offered to collaborate in the plan to send food and medicine to Venezuela and made its distribution center for humanitarian aid available to the international community
2019/02/15 15:51:38
Panama Canal elects Ricaurte Vázquez as new administrator until 2026
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The board of directors of the Panama Canal chose former Minister Ricaurte Vázquez on Friday as the new water route administrator for the next seven years, replacing Jorge Luis Quijano, who was at the front of the millionaire expansion project
2019/02/12 14:40:07
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Ex-director of the National Police released from prison
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The Eighth Circuit of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama ordered the "immediate" release of Gustavo Pérez from El Renacer prison, the former director of the National Police and Security Council.
2019/02/12 13:56:03
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Scrutiny board discards fraud in May general elections in Panama
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The National Board of Scrutiny (JNE) of Panama ruled out on Monday any possibility of fraud in the elections next May, when some 2.7 million Panamanians are called to the polls to choose more than 1,700 positions, including the president of the country for the period 2019-2024
2019/02/11 13:44:12
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Superior court of appeals denies release on bail of Ricardo Martinelli
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At 4:45pm after today's appeal session the judge denied the release on bail of Ricardo Martinelli after the appeal presented by his defense. The oral and public hearing of the appeal against the decision of the judge of Guarantees Justo Vargas was carried out today.
2019/02/08 15:49:05
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Confirmed sentence of 8 years of jail against exdirector of General Direction of Revenues of Panama
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The Public Ministry (PM) of Panama confirmed on Thursday the sentence of 96 months (8 years) of imprisonment for the former head of the General Direction of Revenues (DGI) Luis Cucalón for the crimes of embezzlement and corruption of public servants by the “Cobranzas del Istmo” case
2019/02/07 16:33:45
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CAF and Panama sign credit of 125 million dollars for teaching English
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The Latin American Development Bank CAF and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama signed a $ 125 million loan agreement for the teaching of English as a second language in Panamanians public schools
2019/02/07 15:32:30
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Iran, first affected by the anti-terrorist fight of the Panamanian merchant marine
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The merchant marine of Panama, the largest in the world, is armored against terrorism and its first affected customers are about 60 ships of Iranian origin that will be removed from the Panamanian flag for being suspected of collaborating in terrorist acts
2019/02/07 08:54:25
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According Panama's electoral body there is no time for constitutional consultation
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The electoral body of Panama warned on Wednesday that the time to organize a consultation on constitutional reforms in parallel to the general elections in May is over, as intended by the Executive
2019/02/06 15:00:14
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UN appoints Panamanian first lady as ambassador of peace
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The first lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo, was named as "ambassador of peace" by the UN Women's Association for Peace, for which her goal now will be to prevent violence against women and girls, an official source reported on Tuesday
2019/02/06 14:20:32
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Judge who had to solve appeal to release Martinelli leaves the case
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One of the three judges who have to resolve an appeal seeking parole for former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) for alleged political espionage and embezzlement abandoned the case , judicial sources informed on Wednesday
2019/02/06 11:00:44
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Vice President of Panama met with Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury
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The vice president of Panama, Isabel de Saint Malo, met with the Secretaries of State and Treasury, Mike Pompeo and Steven Mnuchin, in Washington, to discuss issues related to the financing of terrorist groups and money laundering in the country, as well as corruption in Venezuela
