A reader praises the editorial voice and expresses concern about corruption and foreign influence in Panama. The message argues that these problems threaten the country’s progress and asks for scrutiny of political complicity and large-scale wrongdoing. It also says Panama remains an attractive place for retirees and others seeking to live abroad. The note closes…
Colombia has entered the final stretch of one of the most polarized elections in its recent history. After the first round of the presidential election held on May 31, right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing senator Iván Cepeda advanced to the runoff on June 21, in a contest that pits two opposing visions for the…
OP ED: The Scumbag Hall of Fame Just Got a New Member – Gaby Carrizo Gets the Boot from PARLACEN and Good Riddance! By James “JB” Bryson – Panama Now Online Listen up, Panama. If you thought the Cortizo era was finally in the rearview mirror, think again. The ghosts of that thieving administration just…
“JB”- No wonder your country is so “ass-backwards” and F – – -ed!! Your sitting on THE MOST FAMOUS HIPPOS on the PLANET!!! People would PAY to SEE “ESCOBAR’s PRIVATE HIPPOS”. To the point when you even think of HIPPOS, it is these that come to mind. So instead of carving out a piece of…
” OK, so we were able to get back amid TSA lines and the prospect of seeing a missile go by while we were in mid-air………”unreal”. But we had a family matter to tend to and thankfully all went well. Back here in PTY, there was quite a bit going on that we (PNO) are…
“Hello to any visitors. My name is Tony, but James has given me the moniker of “Big Anthony” over the years. I have been the birdy chirping in his ear on a lot of stuff over the years as I have been down here about 8 years longer than him (between here and Costa Rica)….
OP ED: “JB”I but need to head back to the circus that is the US for the near future, but please note that the EX-PAT HELP train just keeps on going. Now more than ever, I need to keep PNO with a pulse. Lifers of my “stupid little blog” will recall my close friend “BIG…
The ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit on 7 March 2026 in Doral, Florida. Front row: Kamla Persad-Bissessa of Trinidad and Tobago, Santiago Peña of Paraguay, Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic, Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, Donald Trump, Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana, Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica and Daniel Noboa of Ecuador. Back…
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/las-7-claves-de-panama-y-el-mundo-jueves-12-de-marzo-DM20686522 The departure of Cosco Shipping from the port of Balboa, the visit of the Ukrainian minister and legislative reforms mark the day. Daily Mail: Mujtaba Khamenei is reportedly in a coma after attacks and has lost a leg Trump criticizes Spain for not supporting offensive against Iran: ‘Perhaps we’ll cut off trade’ Canal Minister…
An official in the administration of US President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that Chinese authorities had threatened to detain Panamanian-flagged ships in Chinese ports. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/china-habria-amenazado-con-detener-buques-con-bandera-panamena-en-sus-puertos-segun-breitbart-FM20684537 According to information published by Breitbart , the warning would represent retaliation against Panama following recent events related to the control of two ports located at each end of the Panama Canal, which…
