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Month: March 2022

Zulay sets her sights on Bocas del Toro and “political irregularities

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Poltical and judicial payoffs in BOCAS????  No way, seems impossible. LMFAO https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220330/denuncian-benicio-robinson-compra-votos-recursos-estatales The deputy of the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), Zulay Rodríguez, filed a complaint with the Electoral Prosecutor’s Office against her co-party member from Bocas del Toro, deputy Benicio Robinson; and two officials for the alleged purchase of delegates’ payroll with State resources. Rodríguez…

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Haters will always hate. Fruitless attacks on Martinelli will continue before he is elected

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220330/corte-recibe-demanda-inconstitucionalidad-resolucion-favorece-martinelli The Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) received a claim of unconstitutionality against a ruling by the Electoral Court (TE), which favors Ricardo Martinelli. Linda Guevara González, acting on her behalf, filed the lawsuit in court and remained in the office of Judge Maribel Cornejo. Guevara González tries to have the Resolution dated March 22,…

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ODEBRECHT claws reach Ecuador via the US

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Steven caught this locally in Miami. Always nice to see ODEBRECHT getting bad press internationally.  https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article259896935.html A former senior Ecuadorean official who was convicted in his home country of extorting millions from Brazilian engineering firm Odebrecht S.A. was arrested in Miami on Monday in a related federal money-laundering case. Carlos Polit Faggioni, who lives in…

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UN issues warning of Venezuelan INFLUX into PANAMA. PNO covered 2 YEARS ago. See ARCHIVE

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Even before COVID, myself and PNO, wanred EX-PATS ( in particular those along the border of Darien) on the increasing number of Venezuelans trying to enter the country illegally into Panama. Granted they are doing so to flee the autocratic and totalian rule of a fractured government, it remains a concern today nonetheless.  http://elsiglo.com.pa/internacional/alerta-aumento-venezolanos-intentan-cruzar-istmo-panama/24197166 These…

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SUNTRACS due to meet with Nito

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220329/dirigentes-suntracs-reuniran-presidente-cortizo-abordar-conflicto-laboral-capac The general secretary of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs), Saúl Méndez announced that this Wednesday they will meet with the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen to address the conflict that exists with the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac ), with whom they negotiate a new collective agreement. “We…

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Slowly and through a slog of political dogma Political fariness on way to lawless Bocas and Changuinola

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220329/avanza-segundo-debate-proyecto-ley-crea-distrito-especial-bastimentos The Municipal Affairs Commission of the National Assembly approved in the first debate Bill 796, which creates the special district of Batimentos, segregated from the district of Bocas del Toro and the districts of Bahía Honda, Quebrada de Sal, and Solarte, segregated from the district of Bastiments. According to this legislative initiative presented by…

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After years of persecution Next President MARTINELLI promises indifference and justice as opposed to revenge

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So what is up with our old friends Varela and Porcell?  Just wondering.    http://elsiglo.com.pa/panama/presidencia-ricardo-martinelli-dijo-panama-sera-suiza/24197163 Meets with the National Bar Association  The former president of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, said that Panama will be a “Switzerland” in matters of justice when he becomes president of the Republic again.  His statements are given at…

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Panama continues to revel in shiny, improved TOCUMEN

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220329/nuevo-centro-control-coloca-aeropuerto-tocumen-avanzados-region Tocumen International Airport is preparing to put its new Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) into operation, starting next May, when Terminal 2 is scheduled to open. The general manager of the Tocumen Airport, Raffoul Arab, explained that it is a space provided with high-tech tools where multiple operational processes, incidents, security, passenger service, infrastructure…

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As cease fire talks intensify, Ukraine continues to expel Soviet aggression

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/220329/ucrania-anuncia-liberacion-irpin-afueras Ukrainian forces “liberated” the town of Irpin, on the outskirts of kyiv, Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky said in television remarks on Monday. “The armed forces are advancing, the police are advancing, and immediately there are full sweeps in the streets… So the city has been liberated, but it is still dangerous to be…

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