Panama

Panama demands end to US blockade against Cuba at the UN

Published on: October 29, 2024
17:12

United Nations, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Panama on Tuesday demanded at the United Nations an end to the blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.

Panama to fine irregular migrants

Published on: October 27, 2024
10:15

Panama City, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Panamanian government will impose fines of between $300 and $5,000 US dollars on foreigners who enter the country illegally, it was known today.

Panama Canal reports multimillion dollar revenues despite drought

Published on: October 26, 2024
09:06

Panama City, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) Despite the intense drought that has hit the country, the Panama Canal reported revenues of up to 4,986 billion dollars in the last fiscal year (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024).

Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier’s imprint extolled in Panama

Published on: October 25, 2024
17:34

Panama City, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban ambassador in Panama, Victor Cairo, highlighted today the imprint left by novelist, journalist and musicologist Alejo Carpentier (1904-1980).

Panamanian government admits recommendations on Budget for 2025

Published on: October 25, 2024
13:10

Panama City, Oct 25 ( Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) of Panama today accepted recommendations of the National Assembly (parliament) to the 2025 Budget, which was criticized for shortcomings in funds destined to education, among others.

Cubans in Panama organize caravan to condemn US blockade

Published on: October 24, 2024
18:36

Panama City, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) The José Marti Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (AMCRP) on Thursday convened the 14th Caravan for Sunday, October 27, to condemn the over six-decade old US blockade on the island.

Drug-affected patients demand attention in Panama

Published on: October 17, 2024
10:35

Panama City, Oct 17 (Prensa latina ) Eighteen years after the massive poisoning by diethylene glycol syrup in Panama, which killed some 400 persons and affected thousands more, patients demand adequate treatment.

Panamanian filmmaker calls for ending US blockade against Cuba

Published on: October 15, 2024
11:41

Panama City, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian filmmaker Pedro Silva called for an immediate end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, a policy that hinders the development of this Caribbean country.

Panamanian government to evaluate social security reform proposals

Published on: October 14, 2024
09:59

Panama City, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) The Panamanian Government begins today the analysis of nine proposals from different sectors to face the current crisis of the state-owned Social Security Crisis (CSS).

Panamanian workers speak out against social inequality

Published on: October 13, 2024
10:03

Panama City, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Workers Federation of Panama (CNTP, in Spanish) denounced today the inequality and extreme poverty that shadow the country, in the face of recent announcements of business opportunities in a rich country.

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