One of the worlds great festivals starts tomorrow “Dio de los Muertos” in Mexico.
For all of my Ex-Pat friends in Mexico. Enjoy the festivities. By Kristina Puga What is El Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” as it’s now known in the U.S.? Despite the white faces and the skulls, it’s not meant to be a spooky holiday and it’s not Halloween. …
More of the same. Read about Darien and what Maduro is doing.
Panama reported this Friday “a drastic decrease in the flow of irregular migrants, mainly Venezuelans,” who arrive in the country through the Darién jungle, the border with Colombia, through which 208,866 people have entered so far this year, an unprecedented figure. “In the last three days, only 2,292 people have …
Face it Ex-Pats and Citizens: IMMIGRATION is the problem of 2022
Highly dangerous Darien is at the front lines. The stories coming out of this area are quite chilling. The Panamanian Foreign Ministry announced this Sunday that it has called a meeting for next Tuesday with the migration authorities of Colombia and Costa Rica, to which the United States is invited, …
LMFAO. What is the lesson to be learned here? ASSHOLE of MONTH is back.
I’m sorry if I have to laugh at someone else’s misfortune,,,,,,but for the love of God, this tactic of trying to be famous for nothing needs to end. With Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and now Tik Tok, an entire billion dollar enterprise that produces literally NOTHING has been born. They are …
Ousted Venezuelans from US protest on the border. DOWN TO MADURO!!!!!!!!!!
Hundreds of Venezuelans are demonstrating silently Thursday in camps on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on the edge of the Rio Grande in the face of Washington’s new immigration restrictions. Migrants consulted by EFE in Ciudad Juárez, on the border with El Paso, Texas, said that this silent protest …
Amid cluster—- of Venezuela immigration, numbers decrease recently. Is that GOOD or BAD?
After the United States announced new measures to control Venezuelan irregular migration, the entry of these citizens into Panama through the Darien jungle has decreased significantly, according to data from the National Migration Service (SNM). In the last three days they have counted 624 Venezuelans, out of a total of …
The Natural environment of Panama can be pivotal for entire Planet.
I constantly pound the drum that we live in a very unique and diverse region of the globe. There are things in Panama that are distinct and relegated to our republic and should be protected at all costs. As PNO covered the logging in Darien, coastline cleanup, over fishing, among …
As stated in the three other posts……..they end up in Mexico.
Register 387,541 orders from 2013 to date The Mexican government said Thursday that it is the third country in the world that receives the most refugee applications, registering 387,541 requests from 2013 to date and of which 330,960 correspond to the Administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who began …
CONGRATULATIONS. Panama recognizes infrastructure and Waste Management as Massive problem.
All it takes is a set of eyes. PNO has outlined in the past the trash heap that is Isla Colon, the coastline which is essentially a bay of shit, Darien, which is an out of control dangerous place, and Panama has not addressed. Maybe Varela could not get the …
US firmly behind Guaido among the chaos of the immigration issue. THIS affects PANAMA.
During this storm in Venezuela, US remains in strong support of Guaido. The U.S. government has clarified that it recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s “interim president” and is collaborating with him to “restore democracy,” in response to speculation about a potential imminent end to key support for …
So what was Nito’s meeting with US about Venezuela??? “Turn them back Home!!!”
US and Panama face same problem. Reminds me of the Cuban expulsion into Miami into the 80’s. Not that these people are all criminals, in that Maduro shows absolutely no care for his people. US and Panama greatly affected. This just a year after the so called “Mexico Migration”. And …
Air Canada resumes direct flights with expanded Tocumen.
Prepare for the “snowbirds” on a more frequent occasion. After two years due to the covid-19 pandemic, on November 4, the Canadian airline Air Canada will resume its direct flights between Canada and Panama, specifically Tocumen International Airport, S.A. (Aitsa), the airport reported on Wednesday. In its press release, Aitsa …
THIS—- is why Nito is asking for help. Venezuela immigrant problem out of control
Women, men, youth and children ran back and forth to take cover from the downpour in Old Veranillo on Monday. They were all running to the same place: the temporary shelter set up by the Venezuelan Embassy in Panama for migrants arriving from Darien or returning after having advanced to …
Just when my day was going OK. I read this shit.
The laws are present, the penalties need to be harsher…..like DEATH. In a comprehensive analysis of the general state of nature, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) released its latest Global Living Planet Index 2022, which shows an average 69% decline in the relative population abundance of animal species …
Nito meets with US. “How the hell do you keep people out of country??”
The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, met this morning with Senators Timothy Michael, candidate for the vice presidency of the United States with Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Adriano Espaillat Rodríguez with whom he addressed issues of interest between Panama and the United States, especially the migratory flow. The chief …
Even the popular Zulay gets hand caught in PANAMA “cookie jar”. Not just the VP
I personally think this is “Non-news”, but we will re post to be fair. Carrizo is the poster boy for fraud. They are just digging for gold with these looks into others. $61,000 compared to a GD mansion compound. BFD Zulay’s daughter received $61,000 from Ifarhu as “economic aid” As …
Panama is like the “Texas” and “California” of immigration.
It is obvious that it is the function of the government to maintain public order throughout the national territory. For the fulfillment of this obligation, the existing laws determine which are the entities responsible for the preservation of the legal system of the Panamanian State. In a community that only registers …
Varela pal Xi oversees a “Putin” like move in China. Ousting those that oppose.
The apparent and unexpected public purge of former President Hu Jintao, the immediate predecessor of the current Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, today convulsed the closing of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (PCCh), in which Xi cemented his already enormous power by perpetuating himself for another five …
ASK JOYCE: PNO readers please visit podcast
To all PNO readers– I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to advise that I have an upcoming podcast interview on October 22nd at 1pm CT. I will need to gather a couple more photos of the David area, so if you happen have any that will be …
COVID Update: PANAMA making massive strides in controlling virus. 1 death reported.
Panama registered only one death from covid-19 in the epidemiological week from Sunday, October 9 to Saturday, October 15, according to the latest weekly report of the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa). The total number of deaths in Panama to date, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, …
“Rich Man-Poor Man” the REVERSE edition. CARRIZO exposed! Panama is tired of the BS.
I have covered many times in the past and through the years, what I like to call the “PANAMA WAY”. As a very young republic, and one that truly did not have independence until the canal was fully handed over, PANAMA has developed it’s own way of going along. With …
Bocas de Toro offers HUGE benefits under right leadership. HIDDEN diamond of Panama.
There is something amiss is Bocas del Toro. I call them my “Bocas Brigade”. Being run by in my opinion opportunistic fraudsters that move the goalposts, rife with crime, a dirty shithole, and an airport that is embarrassing. But wrapped around all this shit is some of the most beautiful …
I call palgiarism…LOL…….
Some years ago, I had a section called “Asshole of the Week” . My feedback was that I was too hard, so I ceased. But “La Estrella” then started “Crybaby of the Week” Watered down for sure, but I like what they do. I still say it is my …
WORLD BANK pledges monies to Panamanian agriculture
The World Bank on Friday approved a $3.51 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support the Ministry of Environment’s (MiAmbiente) program to strengthen its capacity for biodiversity conservation and increase the adoption of inclusive and biodiversity-friendly practices in selected rural areas of the country. Through a press …
Chiriqui’- as if it can get worse.
The authorities evacuated around 35 people in Tierras Altas, in the province of Chiriquí due to the heavy rains that are registered in the area due to the indirect impact of Hurricane Julia. The families were transferred to the shelter set up at the Paso Ancho School for prevention. The …
As mentioned earlier Abrego with help of Martinelii plan on kneecapping “Dracula”
He appeared with former President Ricardo Martinelli at a political event in Capira The politics are getting more and more intense. Deputy Yanibel Ábrego seeks to dethrone the president of the Cambio Democrático (CD) party, Rómulo Roux. He appeared with former President Ricardo Martinelli at a political event in Capira. He met …
Ahead or primaries US engage in a battle of BLUE/RED Immigrant wars,
The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, declared a state of emergency on Friday to respond to the arrival in recent months of thousands of immigrants and asylum seekers, many of them sent on buses by the authorities of the state of Texas. Adams explained that the city expects to …
Ricardo already at work with strengthening Abrego
The former president of the Republic and president of the group Realizing Goals, Ricardo Martinelli, was in the district of Capira. Martinelli accompanied the deputy for Democratic Change Yanibel Ábrego in a gathering with bases from her collective. CD deputies, the district mayor and representatives participated in the gathering. Martinelli, in …
Brazil epitomizes that Political and Divisive season is upon us.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro will face each other in a second round of the presidential elections, since neither candidate has exceeded 50 percent of the votes in this first round that was held this Sunday in Brazil. With 97.07 percent of the votes counted, Lula da …
Women prove just as effective in the crimes of Panama as men do. Ask the “Queen”
The route that the ‘queen of coca’ traced through Panama Ana María Cameno created a structure to launder money from drug trafficking, through transfers to Panama. The Spanish blonde, who identifies herself with a tattoo that she has on her arm with the eyes of a woman and a tiger, has …