Panama

Panama, Costa Rica boost cooperation to tackle irregular migration

Published on: March 23, 2025
11:12

Panama City, Mar 23 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian and Costa Rican authorities are currently boosting several cooperation tools to deal with irregular migration to the United States and back from the North.

Warning strike against Panama’s insurance law begins

Published on: March 21, 2025
09:51

Panama City, March 21 (Prensa Latina) – Panamanian workers, particularly teachers, began a 24-hour warning strike today against Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Panamanian workers prepare strike against insurance law

Published on: March 20, 2025
09:47

Panama City, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian workers, particularly teachers, are preparing for a 24-hour warning strike against Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Panamanian poultry farmers defend national production

Published on: March 19, 2025
09:47

Panama City, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Poultry Farmers of Panama (Anavip) today launched a campaign for the consumption of 100 percent national chicken, to counteract the effects of an agreement signed with the United States.

Panama with more tourists, but hotel occupancy rate is low

Published on: March 16, 2025
12:31

Panama City, 16 March (Prensa Latina) Panama received 2,775,000 travellers in 2024, but hotel occupancy barely exceeds 50 percent of capacity, industries authorities have warned today.

Panamanian workers reject social security law

Published on: March 15, 2025
00:15

Panama, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Workers from various sectors in Panama on Friday rejected Law 163 on the Social Security Fund (CSS) reform and announced actions such as a nationwide strike.

Panamanian deputies return to second debate on social security law

Published on: March 13, 2025
09:48

Panama City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Panama resumes the second debate of the bill 1263 on reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS), after its final vote was frustrated.

Documentary on the Torrijos-Carter Treaties makes an impact in Panama

Published on: March 12, 2025
09:34

Panama City, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The documentary “Son of a Tiger and a Mule, the story of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties is more relevant today than ever in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to retake the Panama Canal.

New protests in Panama against social security law

Published on: March 10, 2025
09:37

Panama City, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The Pueblo Unido por la Vida alliance called for a demonstration in the vicinity of the National Assembly (parliament) of Panama to reject the bill 163 on the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Social Security bill still pending at Panama’s Parliament

Published on: March 7, 2025
14:21

Panama City, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Against the backdrop of mounting street protests, Panama’s National Assembly (parliament) resumes on Friday a second round of debates on the draft Law 163 dealing with the Social Security Fund (CSS).

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