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Legal

Prosecutor reveals that ODEBRECHT has financial ability to overun the prosecution with legal costs.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220916/trama-sobrecostos-caso-odebrecht?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc On the fourth day of the reading of the tax hearing in the preliminary hearing for the Odebrech case, the breakdown of the millionaire amounts paid in bribes by the Brazilian company to various state ministers and other high-ranking officials during Ricardo’s government administration was revealed. Martinelli, through various companies. …

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Sport

2nd Tennis Legend announces “retirement”.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/deportes/tenis/220915/roger-federer-retirara-copa-laver?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, former world number one, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, announced his retirement on Thursday, which will take effect at the end of the Laver Cup, which will be played in London from the 23rd to the 25th of this month. Federer is 41 …

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Art/Entertainment

Panama and DISNEY intersect on stage in surprisingly entertaining way.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/cafe-estrella/cultura/220915/moana-guerrera-llevada-teatro-aba?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The adventures of Moana Waialiki, one of the most seasoned princesses in the world of Walt Disney Animation Studios, have been brought to the Aba theater since last Sunday, under the direction of Agustín Clément and the production of Anina Horta. The plot of the play ‘Moana’ is very …

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Air Travel

Getting into PANAMA never been easier.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220915/panama-elimina-medidas-viajeros-ingresan-pais?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Panama ordered to lift the physical distancing, capacity and sanitary measures for travelers dictated due to covid-19. The measures taken by the Government are reflected in Executive Decree 122 of September 14, which has the signature of the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo, and the Minister of Health. …

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Political FRAUD

Keeping up on your ODEBRECHT news.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220915/audiencia-preliminar-caso-odebrecht-relata-donaciones-campanas-politicas?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The reading of the tax hearing of the preliminary hearing of the Odebrecht case focused this Thursday on the analysis of crimes against public administration, donations to political campaigns and the use of the Panamanian financial system. The third court liquidator of criminal cases of the First Judicial Circuit …

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Political FRAUD

ODEBRECHT just keeps racking up DEFENDANTS as the list of slime continues

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220913/jueza-marquinez-niega-incidencias-audiencia?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The alternate preliminary hearing in the Odebrecht case began this Monday, September 12, with a list of incidents presented by the defendants’ lawyers, among which the prescription of the crime of corruption of officials was alleged and that exempted three former officials from being tried for this crime: Frank …

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Politics

This is such good news to hear and report on. “Corrupt Carrizo” will not overtake Martinelli

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/politica/220913/lombana-sube-2-puntos-martinelli?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The latest survey by Gismo Services, SA details that Ricardo Lombana begins to rise in acceptance ByIshmael Gordon Guerreligordon@laestrella.com.pa Updated 09/13/2022 00:00Created 09/13/2022 00:00 Lombana goes up 2 points; Martinelli and Carrizo, at the head of the survey The leader of the Movimiento Otro Camino (Moca) party, Ricardo Lombana, rose …

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Political FRAUD

Former TRUMP architect formally indicted on Money Laudering with Mexico.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/ultraderechista-bannon-acusado-lavado-dinero-caso-muro-mexico/24208984?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http In February of last year, the New York Prosecutor’s Office began an investigation against the controversial former adviser for alleged fraud against donors for the border wall with Mexico. The far-right and former adviser to former United States President Donald Trump, Stephen Bannon , was charged this Thursday by the New York District …

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Bocas del Toro

EX-PAT ALERT: Violent crimes on the rise in high draw tourism area of Panama.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/delitos-violacion-sexual-aumento-bocas/24209002?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http There have been 192 accusations registered for the crime of rape in the province of Bocas del Toro alone. Police. Two people aged 29 and 31 respectively, were apprehended this Thursday by police officers in Bocas del Toro, for the alleged crime of rape. According to data from the Judicial …

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Agriculture

On the good side of things, Panama continues to prioritize Coiba as jewel of conservation.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220909/coiba-laboratorio-humanidad?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Coiba AIP is a public interest association that conducts scientific research in the Coiba National Park. Edgardo Díaz Ferguson is the director of the organization and talks about the work he does and the plans to promote science in the country. Coiba National Park has been a World Heritage …

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Colón

COLON MURDER UPDATE: Ex-PATS stay away from this shithole.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/cronica-roja/pelea-unas-latas-termino-asesinato-apunalo-cuello/24208960?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http An accurate stab in the jugular ended the life of a man who spent the night on the streets of the city of Colón An accurate stab in the jugular ended the life of a man who spent the night on the streets of the city of Colón. This new …

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Human Interest

Cortizo signs Law 171, in a rebuke of the US stance on Roe v Wade.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220907/presidente-cortizo-firma-decreto-ejecutivo-reglamenta-ley-171-proteccion-integral-primera-infancia?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, signed the decree that regulates Law 171 of 2020 on Comprehensive Protection of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Development, which establishes the guidelines for the operation and operability of the Technical Secretariat for Comprehensive Care to Early Childhood. The legal document …

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Crime

Another scumbag sneaks through the cracks. PNO doesn’t forget.

Go back to 2018:     http://panamanowonline.com/more-delays-and-…t-recent-request/ Go back to 2019:    http://panamanowonline.com/pno-reader-edito…minero-estafador/ ‎ As I am earning my Phd in “Panamanian Slimy, Backstabbing, Corrupt, and the daily running of things here…….I remain on top of shit”.  This guy here is yet another dirty as a sandbox Panamanian elite that has managed …

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Darien

PNO following up on the Darien migration problem editorialized back in 2020.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220906/cientos-ninos-migran-solos-selva?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc A 60-year-old Venezuelan man was traveling with two children, ages four and five. They were not his children of him. They were from a Haitian woman he had met during the migratory journey in the dangerous jungle of Darién, in Panama. She handed them over because she didn’t have the strength to …

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Dow

Amid stock market plunge; high ranking Latino CFO of “Bed,Bath, and Beyond” jumps out of building.

http://elsiglo.com.pa/internacional/director-financiero-bath-beyond-suicida-nueva-york/24208686 Something out of a movie for certain. This reeks from all angles. I don’t think there is a person around that has not shopped at BBandB. Weird story.  Latino Gustavo Arnal committed suicide by jumping from the iconic skyscraper in the New York neighborhood of Tribeca, known as the …

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Church

Ortega continues to attract enemies to Nicaragua. This time he has issues with “GOD”. LOL

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/america/220904/cardenal-brenes-papa-francisco-informado-situacion-nicaragua?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Nicaraguan Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes said this Sunday that Pope Francis is “super informed” about the situation in Nicaragua, where the government of President Daniel Ortega is keeping a bishop and seven priests under arrest for different reasons. “The pope is super informed. The (Vatican) secretary of state is well …

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World Events

EU leader in France, trying to take on more pivotal role with Ukraine.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/220905/macron-pide-retirada-tropas-rusas-central-zaporiyia?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc “France”, not historically known as a militray powerhouse since the days of Napoleon, are stepping up their stance within the EU with harsh words for Russia’s futher advancment into the Ukraine.  Although I joke, alot has chamged in 80 years, and Framce indeed has a formidable and well trained …

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"JB"

EX-PAT ALERT: Recognize LABOR DAY in US and do,,,,,,,,,,,absolutely nothing.

It is “Labor Day” back in the US, and like many of the Ex-Pats that are now calling Panama home I encourage you to take this day to do something different and enjoy the day. All of us worked hard to get to be in a tropical paradise, and why …

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International Relations

CHILE: Apparently not one for social change as new “Magna Carta” voted down by 2/1 margin.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/america/220904/chile-rechaza-aplastante-62-2-propuesta-nueva-constitucion?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Chile rejected this Sunday by an overwhelming 62.2% the proposal for a new Constitution and decided to maintain the current text, inherited from the dictatorship, according to 88.08% of the votes counted. “Today there are no winners or losers. There are Chileans who have to meet again,” said the …

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Artistic Endeavors

Latino writer showing progress at early age is promising to keep literature a lost art.

I blog, anyone can “blog” if they can type. It’s basically online gasbagging. But every now and again I get to feel like a writer (something I loved so much as a kid). I write my own comics when times were tight and my mind was an open field of …

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Agriculture

Panama and Costa Rica region remain bountiful in terms of bio-diversity.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/cafe-estrella/ciencia/220902/biologia-evolutiva-asociaciones-organismos?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The number of species that exist on the planet is a puzzle that scientists are trying to decipher, as well as their evolution, the ties between different orders, families, genera and species, and the behaviors and survival strategies that they developed over millions of years . . “The complexity and …

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"JB"

These “committees” are the definition of Modern Day “Banana Republics”.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220902/panama-promulga-decreto-crea-comision-ciudadana-corrupcion?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc   Nito forms groups, charters, commissions, etc for corruption. I have an idea. MIRROR Executive Decree No. 215, which creates the Citizen Commission Against Corruption, under the coordination of the National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information, was promulgated in the Official Gazette. The decree indicates that through …

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"JB"

Universal good advice: Don’t Cheat on SHAKIRA!!! LOL

As a soccer lover I watch every match I can find myself in fron of. For those that are overly familiar with American sports idolatry, bear in it doesn’t come close to that of soccer. Between club and country, these players are paid and treated like literaly royalty. Hard to …

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"JB"
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The Boys are Back in Town: RED FROG BEACH seeks to raise $37 MILLION in CRYPTOCURRENCY. LOL

Yes, indeed. Those massive piles of duplicitous bastards are back at it in good ol’ BOCAS DEL TORO.  Besides a glitzy website, RED FROG BEACH is nothing more than a massive pile of dogshit and debt. Love your addresses to the troops though, you still have a shitload of “Heaven’s …

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ASK JOYCE

ASK JOYCE: Where would Panama settle after a drastic world event?

Joyce Barr; PNO Contributor Should the Unthinkable Happen… Panama with all its shortcomings just might be the place you will want to be! That is all. An interesting read: https://share.smartnews.com/eYzkw   If a nuclear war broke out between the US and Russia, over 5 billion people would die, according to …

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Economy

USA: Please opine on state of affairs and poverty in the United States.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/mundo/220830/mujeres-ninas-vulnerables-guerra-bandas-haiti?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Violence and lack of sanitation grip hundreds of women and girls who have been living in a camp installed since July 8 in a public square in the Haitian capital, where they settled after fleeing the war between gangs in Cité-Soleil, an area Metropolitan Port- au-Prince. They are women …

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Panama Tourism

Opinion of FOTUR is a slap of “reality” to the opinions of Nito.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/empresarios-buscan-incentivar-inversion-turismo/24208078?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http Exhibitors at FOTUR 2022 agreed that Law 314 on incentives for investment in tourism is essential to attract investment Under the motto, “Tourism: The road to regional reactivation”, the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (Apede) held the Tourism Forum, FOTUR 2022. During the event in which lawyers, businessmen and …

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Economy

Pharmacies claim discount will undoubtedly lead to increased unemployment.

https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/descuento-30-puede-generar-desempleo/24208296?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http Pharmacy owners ask the Court to declare the regulation null The 30% discount on medicines, which came into effect on August 15, continues to cause hives. Owners of the pharmacies warn of millionaire losses in their premises, which can generate the unemployment of 4,500 workers. Members of the National Union …

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Legal

Lawyers receding from the act of Resident Agent from Panamanian SA’s.

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/220830/abogados-dejando-ofrecer-servicio-agente?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Panamanian law requires that all corporations and other fictitious entities, such as private interest foundations and trusts, have a resident agent domiciled in the Republic of Panama. But since the arrival of the new regulations regarding resident agent and the controls imposed by the Superintendence of Non-Financial Subjects (SSNF), “many …

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Health

COVID-Update: Ex-Pat ALERT

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220829/panama-registra-19-muertes-covid-19-semana-epidemiologica-21-27-agosto?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc A total of 19 deaths from covid-19 were registered in the country in the epidemiological week from August 21 to 27, according to the latest weekly report from the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa). The total number of deaths in Panama to date, since the …

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