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I thought this little tidbit was funny,,,,,already “Yesterday’s News”. Gabby and Nito kicked oou of clubhouse

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/parlacen-excluye-de-la-agenda-la-juramentacion-de-cortizo-y-carrizo-NL17854009 The Central American Parliament is holding its plenary assembly today and tomorrow, during which the scheduled topics are being discussed. The swearing-in of former President Laurentino Cortizo and former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo has not been included. The Political Commission of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) did not include in the agenda of…

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US continues to ramp up pressure on VENEZUELA in a LATAM showdown not seen since here?

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US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Venezuela on Saturday by warning pilots and airlines to consider Venezuelan airspace “closed,” prompting international carriers operating in the South American country to announce they are assessing the situation and taking precautions. “To all airlines, pilots, drug traffickers, and human traffickers: Please consider that the airspace over and around Venezuela will remain…

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PANAMA taking it’s pointers from the rest of the world. People want Personality and NOT Politics

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OP ED: “JB”-  In my lifetime to date, I have seen many strange things happen in politics. And now in the twilight of my last 1/4, nothing surprises me anymore. Growing up, there was a “FORMULA” to follow back in the States. Ivy League or Military Academy for College. Preferrably Military Service for the Nation…

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Government openly addressing the need for a liveable working wage in Panama

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On November 15, 2025, the National Government established the National Minimum Wage Commission , a tripartite body responsible for analyzing economic conditions and recommending new rates that will apply from January 2026. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/salario-minimo-panama-instala-mesa-de-dialogo-trabajadores-piden-900-mensuales-CL17588192#google_vignette The process is coordinated by the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development (Mitradel) , as established in Executive Decree No. 12 of November 13, 2025. The working group must conclude its deliberations no later…

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New voice of VENEZUELAN opposition calling on ARMED FORCES mutiny on Maduro rule

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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado launched a strong message this Saturday, November 15, directed at Venezuelans and especially at the state security forces, whom she asked to “lay down their weapons” and stop obeying orders that she described as “infamous” . https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/bajen-las-armas-maria-corina-machado-urge-a-militares-venezolanos-a-dejar-de-obedecer-a-maduro-IK17598099 What is striking about this message from Machado is that it…

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Ship intended for VARELA intercepted by PANAMA and DEA

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The United States Embassy in Panama congratulated the Panamanian government and the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) on Thursday, November 13, for what it called a “historic” anti-narcotics operation that resulted in the seizure of more than 13 metric tons of cocaine in the waters of the Pearl Islands archipelago. https://www.prensa.com/judiciales/dea-apoyo-la-operacion-que-incauto-13-toneladas-de-cocaina-en-un-solo-dia-en-aguas-del-pacifico-panameno/ This is how the ship carrying 13.5 tons of…

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This is the “slippery slope” that we as HUMANS need to consider when conducting MASS detention

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The images are the most compelling testimony of the suffering: Luis missing a front tooth, Daniel with a broken nose, Mateo and Carlos with pellet wounds. They are part of the report ” They Arrived in Hell ,” published by Human Rights Watch (HRW), which details the abuses committed against Venezuelan migrants imprisoned in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement…

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PANAMA “magic” Coffee beans lead to the most glaring example of ELITE horseshit?

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OP ED: “JB”-  I want to sell an apple that was grown from a tree planted in the soil of a UNICORN farm in NARNIA and watered from bottled SPRING water that was a gift to FRODO BAGGINS from PONCE de LEON himself which he brought back from the FOUNTAIN of YOUTH. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/dubai-most-expensive-coffee-b2858172.html A Dubai café is…

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Folks. Been a bit of a lag

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OP ED: “JB”- Been a minute or so since I have been able to expand on some stuff, but we know that happens with this “shitty little blog” from time to time.  I was back in FLA for a bit and when there I just kinda unplug. Catching up on some e-mails and such, and…

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