Funding options remain hurdle for proposed Panama-David Train Project

The president of the Panamanian Chamber of Construction, Alejandro Ferrer, considers that the Public Private Association figure could be an alternative for the execution of this and other projects, at a time when the national Government is highly indebted. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/capac-ve-viable-construir-el-tren-panama-david-bajo-el-modelo-app-FX7716326 For Alejandro Ferrer, president of the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac), it is not unreasonable…

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Panama Real Estate still not recovering from “years” of shady operations. Need REAL groups

The main reasons for these complaints were due to refunds, hidden defects, lack of information and abusive clauses, according to Acodeco data. https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/economia/quejas-contra-inmobiliarias-superan-los-8-millones-a-mayo-DX7716126?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc A total of 222 complaints against real estate companies were filed with the Authority for Consumer Protection and Defense of Competition (Acodeco), from January to May 2024. According to figures from the…

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Seven arrests made in Colombian “human trafficking” ring. Affecting all of LATAM

The network ‘gave foreigners lodging, food, transportation and false documentation’ https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/detienen-a-siete-miembros-de-una-red-dedicada-al-trafico-de-migrantes-enviados-a-panama-JM7680083 Colombian authorities detained seven alleged members of a criminal network known as ‘Los Coyoteros’ that was dedicated to smuggling migrants from the borders with Venezuela and Ecuador, and located six buses with more than 100 migrants that were going to be transported illegally, reported…

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MEXICO committing over $108 Million to address Migration PANAMA?

The Mexican Foreign Ministry indicated that currently, Amexcid, 26 cooperation projects are being executed https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/mundo/mexico-destina-1083-millones-para-atender-las-causas-de-la-migracion-en-la-region-XC7657202?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The Government of Mexico, through the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (Amexcid) and the International Development Cooperation (CID) mechanisms, reported this Tuesday that it allocated 108.3 million dollars to address causes of migration in the region In addition, the…

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Almost 180,000 came through the Darien Gap. see “PNO” archive link

I have made it a point to be aware of this growing CRISIS to all of my readers. See Below of Post. Numerous organizations have warned about the dangers of crossing the plug-  ( LIKE JB @ PN-fucking O ) =-) https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/mas-de-170-mil-personas-cruzaron-el-darien-este-ano-AD7647828 From January to June 2024, a total of 178,043 people crossed the Darién…

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Many factors contribute to alarming rise in violent crime; Panama sees a “deadly” weekend

The loss of fundamental values ​​and the expansion of organized crime in Panama are eroding the security and well-being of society, leaving in their wake a trail of violence and fear under the regime of death, said criminologist Marco Aurelio Álvarez. The expert refers to the violence that is ravaging the country, where eight people…

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Mulino facing expected pushback from PRD over assembly appointments

Mulino announced that this week he will meet with the PRD bench and the deputies of the Popular Party and Moca https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/politica/sigue-pulseo-entre-rm-y-mulino-por-el-control-de-la-presidencia-de-la-asamblea-JX7642658 With 20 days until the new government is installed and the new National Assembly is formed, it is expected that in the coming days the meetings between the various legislative groups will intensify…

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