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Panama arrests 25 people associated with drug trafficking network

Published on: August 16, 2024
11:08

Panama City, Aug 16 ( Prensa Latina ) The Ministry of Security (Minseg) of Panama today reported the arrest of some 25 people associated with a criminal network operating from Panama, dedicated to drug trafficking in the region.

Panama Canal operates at maximum draft of vessels

Published on: August 16, 2024
08:34

Panama City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) After 110 years of operations, the Panama Canal operates from today at its maximum draft (50 feet or 15.24 meters) the transit of vessels through the neopanamax locks.

Panamanians recall friendship between Fidel Castro and Omar Torrijos

Published on: August 14, 2024
09:56

Panama City, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) On the occasion of the 98th birth anniversary, a ceremony full of symbols on Tuesday recalled the friendship between the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro (1926-2016), and Panamanian General Omar Torrijos (1929-1981). Next to a Guayacan tree, planted in November in the gardens of the Foundation that bears the name of the military and former Panamanian President Omar Torrijos, members of the state mission, solidarity groups, Cuban residents, students and representatives of social organizations praised the humanist work of Fidel.

Bill to criminalize protests rejected in Panama

Published on: August 13, 2024
10:47

Panama City, Aug 13 ( Prensa Latina) The National Central of Workers of Panama (CNTP) rejected today a bill, presented to the National Assembly (unicameral parliament), that criminalizes social protests in the country

Panama’s political parties to debate on social security

Published on: August 7, 2024
11:25

Panama City, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, summoned the heads of the political parties for tomorrow to discuss reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS), according to an official communiqué.

Panama with low rates of employment opportunities

Published on: August 5, 2024
10:06

Panama City, Aug 5 ( Prensa Latina) The registration of fewer contracts marks a complicated situation in Panama's labor market, according to data from the General Comptroller's Office of the Republic.

Legislative initiative in Panama encourages youth labor

Published on: August 1, 2024
14:28

Panama City, Aug 1 ( Prensa Latina) A bill to encourage youth employment is being considered today by the National Assembly (unicameral parliament) of Panama, in view of the high unemployment rates in this age group.

Panama suspends air operations with Venezuela temporarily

Published on: July 30, 2024
18:14

Panama, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Civil Aeronautics Authority (AAC) informed that starting on Wednesday, at 20:00, local time, commercial flights between Panama and Venezuela will be temporarily suspended.

Panamanian newspaper highlights Maduro’s reelection in Venezuela

Published on: July 29, 2024
12:22

Panama, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) El Periódico de Panamá highlighted the results of the general elections and the reelection of Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela for the 2025-2031 term.

Panamanian authorities arrest two Ecuadorians for drug trafficking

Published on: July 27, 2024
12:00

Panama City, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian authorities reportedly arrested two Ecuadorians for drug trafficking in Pedasi, in western Los Santos province.

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