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Just what is Cortizo thinking? And when can we see Martinelli again. 122 and 314 are VITAL

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https://www.userwalls.news/n/potential-repeal-tourism-investment-laws-puts-panamas-international-investment-grade-great-risk-3653133/ BUENOS AIRES, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, August 9, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Panamas President Laurentino Cortizo ordered the repeal of laws 122 and 314 both tourism based incentives laws that seek foreign investment. These laws were approved twice over the last 2 years by an overwhelming majority at the National Assembly and, each time, they were…

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EX-PAT ALERT: For a small country, Panama is seething with violent crime as of late

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https://elsiglo-com-pa.translate.goog/cronica-roja/ejecutados-quemaron-genitales/24206559?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http The first case occurred in Las Mañanitas and the other event occurred in the district of Tocumen. The bodies of two men who were tortured before being killed were found last night in the eastern part of the country. The moon was about to rise when the first body was found. Residents of the…

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International CHESS: China responds to Pelosi visit to Taiwan with Massive show of MILITARY FORCE

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https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/internacional/america/220804/china-sacude-estrecho-taiwan-practicas-disparo-misiles-alcance?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Less than 24 hours after the visit to Taiwan of the president of the US Legislature, Nancy Pelosi, China has begun military exercises with live fire around the island, considered by Taipei as a “blockade” and a “violation of their rights”, and which have included the use of long-range missiles. The maneuvers caused the…

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More promising news. Recent issues shed light on Food Waste, and Ministry forced to take action plan

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https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/220803/prohijan-anteproyecto-ley-28-establece-plan-nacional-reduccion-desperdicios-alimentos?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Agricultural Affairs Commission, chaired by Marcos Castillero, endorsed this Wednesday the preliminary draft of Law 28 that establishes the National Plan for the Reduction of Food Waste. The proposal, presented to the National Assembly on July 19, 2022, by the disputed Juan Diego Vásquez, Gabriel Silva and Zulay Rodríguez, aims to “seek sustainable…

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Minds seem to be workking at ANCON, as reduction of protected areas “rejected

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https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220803/ong-ancon-rechaza-reduccion-42-3-area-protegida-donoso?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The NGO Ancón expressed its rejection of the 42.3% reduction of the Donoso protected area, through Resolution DM-0139-2022 of the Ministry of the Environment, of July 11, published in the Official Gazette of July 15. Ancón explained that as an entity involved in the creation of the many protected areas in Panama, they are…

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US and China remain at loggerheads over the commerical power of Canal

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220803/disputa-china-ee-uu-comercial This is not the first time that Daniel Runde, a senior executive at the Center for International Strategic Studies, has written about the Panama Canal. He did it in 2011 when he analyzed the impact of the road expansion. In 2017 he described the exchange of messages between President Donald Trump and Panamanian Juan Carlos Varela,…

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Even amidst local shitshow, Panama retains appeal from outside looking in

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https://nypost.com/2022/07/27/why-panama-is-becoming-central-americas-hottest-getaway/ His name is Fernando, and he is the most interesting man in the world. Well, maybe just in Panama, but still, the mere mention of his first name — which isn’t exactly uncommon in this part of the globe — and everyone instantly knows who you’re talking about. He’s kind of a big deal….

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Russia Detainee Deal: Trade you a WNBA Player and a Decorated Marine- for a Known Terrorist?

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Russia has received a request from the US to arrange a telephone call between the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, the head of Russian diplomacy confirmed today. “We learned about it (Blinken’s desire to hold a phone call) when we were (on tour) in Africa. He went on television saying…

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Martinelli shifting gears as he aims for re-election and saving PANAMA

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220730/martinelli-retira-candidatura-precandidato-presidencial-libre-postulacion Former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) withdrew his candidacy as a presidential candidate for the free candidacy for the 2024 elections, after one day of presenting his papers to the Electoral Tribunal (TE). “I decided to withdraw my candidacy as an independent because there is a loophole in the law and I do not trust…

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