In the early hours of the morning, Trump redoubled calls on his Truth Social network to deploy more National Guard troops and arrest any protesters who hide their faces with masks. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/casa-blanca-defiende-envio-de-tropas-a-los-angeles-por-la-debil-respuesta-del-gobernador-LG13519662 The White House on Monday, June 9, defended President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to send National Guard troops …

https://www.prensa.com/unidad-investigativa/como-el-suntracs-hipoteco-tierras-de-extrabajadores-a-su-propia-cooperativa/   Exclusive Subscribers Investigation How did Suntracs mortgage land from former workers to its own cooperative? Monica Palm June 2, 2025 – 12:04 AM The 14 mortgaged properties are located in Red Frog Beach Club, on Bastimentos Island, Colón.    _______________________________________________________________________________________ OP ED: ****** James “JB” Bryson******  UNRELATED TO RE-POSTED …

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprensa.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2FWERBAIIRYRABFN63QV67SAELFU.png%3Fauth%3D07ea85fb3194dcb22995937c2fe3ee384cbb531f7e9addcc7bc697b7cbf68753%26width%3D1200&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cf266246c805c4aab832d08dd9f7a2788%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638842069174831406%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ta8HT5U2DL6nUWBeP3tM8BOu%2BhUzZsu0QGhYyazoVC4%3D&reserved=0   N BOCAS DEL TORO Suntracs loses custody of Red Frog farms; they’re worth nearly 10 times the “loan,” according to prosecutors. Monica Palm May 29, 2025 – 08:00 AM The Red Frog residential and tourist project is located on Bastimentos Island, Bocas del Toro. The 14 properties located …

OPEN reuest to MONICA PALM-    Please follow the RABBIT HOLE down and ASK— “Why has the Republic of Panama ALLOWED this group to do business WITHOUT A UTILITY CONCESSION for 20 Years?????  ”  You have just scraped the surface of these scumbags.   ___________________________________________________________________________________________ LISTEN TO THE SUMMARY AUDIO ON LINK: https://www-prensa-com.translate.goog/unidad-investigativa/suntracs-y-las-fincas-en-red-frog-la-historia-de-un-acuerdo-que-termino-en-un-proceso-judicial/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The …

The Colombian Congress has requested an explanation from Gustavo Petro’s government regarding the controversial asylum granted to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli. A journalistic investigation by the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, published this Saturday, May 17, reveals: former President Ricardo Martinelli lives in Bogotá among luxurious hotels, restaurants, and has plans to move to Cartagena , because the …

Petro, who made his remarks during his visit to China, insisted to reporters that Colombia is a country of refuge. President Gustavo Petro defended the asylum granted to former President Ricardo Martinelli on Monday, May 12, stating that Colombia should be a place of refuge, just as Panama was. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/presidente-petro-defiende-el-asilo-otorgado-en-colombia-a-martinelli-KF12712109 …

Also traveling with the commission was the director of the Social Security Fund, Dino Mon. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/protestas-en-bocas-del-toro-alta-comision-del-gobierno-de-mulino-viaja-a-conversar-BF12713222 Chiquita Panama will close two banana farms in Bocas del Toro after a prolonged strike. A commission of ministers traveled to the city of Changuinola on Monday morning, May 12, to speak with workers …

The organization denounced the Panamanian Foreign Ministry’s actions in Martinelli’s case as a violation of the rule of law. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/fundacion-libertad-ciudadana-denuncia-salida-de-martinelli-como-burla-a-la-justicia-de-panama-GF12715120 The Citizen Freedom Foundation issued a statement on Monday, May 12, describing the recent departure from the country of former President Ricardo Martinelli, convicted of money laundering, as a “mockery …

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/abogado-presenta-denuncia-contra-ministro-del-canal-por-traicion-FE12437543 Attorney Neftalí Jaén filed the complaint based on the joint statement signed by the Minister and the Secretary of Defense of the United States. On Monday, May 5, attorney Neftalí Jaén filed a criminal complaint against Canal Minister José Icaza Clement for possibly committing a crime against the international …

OP ED: “JB” I truy have to say, I have had a very relaxed week since I purged all of the contained info last week about the situation in BOCAS del TORO and the characters of “RED FROG BEACH” and “OGI”. That shit is literally off my plate and weight …

OP ED: “JB” Hello all- I feel both a sense of relief and defeat at the same time. As I basically need to kiss my wife’s ass for what will probably be an inordinate amount of time, in addition to ignoring my son in law and my physician’s advice to …

https://havanatimes.org/news/panama-and-nicaragua-to-discuss-safe-conduct-for-martinelli/ HAVANA TIMES – The safe conduct will be discussed when the new Nicaraguan ambassador to Panama presents her credentials to the Foreign Ministry. On Thursday, January 30, Panamanian President Jose Mulino announced that he would begin discussions about granting a safe conduct pass to former president Ricardo Martinelli, who …

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/deportes/el-juez-da-plena-credibilidad-a-jenni-hermoso-y-alude-a-la-connotacion-sexual-del-beso-IP10798761 A conviction that resulted in a fine of 10,800 euros (11,290 dollars), compensation of 3,000 euros (3,136 dollars) for moral damages Judge José Manuel Fernández-Prieto has given “full credibility” to Jenni Hermoso by concluding that the kiss given to her by Luis Rubiales after the 2023 World Cup final …

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Op ED: “JB” As I slowly settle back into my “Panama” mode after three months home for the holidays, I am a bit amazed that this “narrative” is still maintaining traction.  REALLY????  TRUMP IS GOING TO TAKE BACK THE CANAL!!!!      Again,………REALLY??? This is hyperbole and political bluster on …

OP ED: I posted a vent piece a while back that kicked off some chatter between folks. (attached). And in the time since then, I have been very tight lipped.  I even after a very enjoyabe holiday, find it laughbale that to some people, the jury has still not reached a …

https://time.com/7204785/panama-canal-political-history/   For close to a month, President-elect Donald Trump has warned that the Panamanian government needs to reduce the shipping rates and fees placed on U.S.-based vessels going through the Panama Canal, unless it wants the U.S. to take back the canal. At a gathering for the conservative Turning Point USA …

Speech: First Accountability Report By President José Raúl Mulino This is my first accountability to the country. We knew that the State’s finances were in bad shape, but we never imagined the serious situation we found ourselves in. These past few months have been a time of hard work to …

https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panamas-assembly-studying-a-bill-that-would-give-amnesty-to-martinelli-1 Panama’s Assembly is studying a controversial bill that would give amnesty to Ricardo Martinelli.  The bill was rejected Friday by Transparency International (TI) considering that it is done to give “impunity.”  It is common knowledge that the objective of this bill is to prevent a series of former officials …

https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/maduro-says-he-is-ready-to-release-venezuela-vote-tallies Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has promised to release all the vote tallies from the disputed weekend election, as international pressure mounts on the South American leader to be “transparent” with the vote results.  Maduro told reporters on Wednesday that the ruling party was ready to show the totality of …

Please let’s hope our first REAL president here takes a look at the Energy and Utility oversight agencies that are LITTERED with inefficient and suspect persons in power.    https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/electricity-migration-and-css-are-major-panama-concerns-to-deal-with The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, once again denounced the poor service offered by the companies Naturgy and …

The appeal to the decision of the Second Administrative Court was presented by lawyer Herbert Young https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/politica/magistrados-del-te-confirman-eleccion-de-diputado-omar-ortega-en-san-miguelito-XF8117033?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The plenary session of the judges of the Electoral Tribunal (TE) confirmed this July 29 the decision of the Second Administrative Electoral Court to reject the request for partial annulment of the election …

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/panama-has-a-new-president-jose-raul-mulino/ On May 5, Panamanians elected José Raúl Mulino to be their next president. Mulino, who was nominated by Partido Realizando Metas and Partido Alianza, is a lawyer and previously served as minister of security and minister of foreign affairs. On the campaign trail, he vowed to put more money …

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/politica/el-ultimo-dia-de-nito-FY7818070?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Hand in hand with his wife and with a frown, the President of the Republic, Laurentino ‘Nito’ Cortizo, went down the stairs of the Palacio de las Garzas, for the last time. Covered with his usual black mask, the man who served as president of Panama for the past …

He’s not wrong,,,,,but far from right.  The Attorney General of the Nation, Javier Caraballo, confirmed this Friday night that he dismissed prosecutor Zuleika Moore https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/nacional/martinelli-pide-a-procurador-caraballo-limpiar-el-ministerio-publico-LJ7821148?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Following the announcement of the dismissal of then-prosecutor Zuleyka Moore, former President of the Republic, Ricardo Martinelli, requested this Saturday, July 29, that the Attorney …

For the open record, PNO is an un-apologetic SUPPORTER of the new president, and furthermore, feel he is in a unique position to possibly become the BEST ever!  He knows the “real” issues as he was NOT a career politician or member of the pre-established Panamanian ELITE. As much can …

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 …

The Second Electoral Court admitted this Monday, June 10, the lawsuit for partial annulment of the election in the 8-2 circuit (San Miguelito) presented by the still deputy Zulay Rodríguez. https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/politica/juzgado-admite-demanda-de-zulay-rodriguez-sobre-nulidad-de-eleccion-en-circuito-8-2-CB7636545?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The lawsuit was filed for the counting of the votes recorded in the minutes of voting stations 4672, 4682, …

Mentioned the massive failures and corruption within these broken agencies of the past. Very pivotal to the future of Ex-Pats and new development, especially in the outer areas of Panama.  https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/mulino-designa-a-viceministro-de-ambiente-y-a-directores-de-la-aig-asep-e-idiap-CY7607307 Also nominated as general administrator of the AIG, Adolfo José Fábrega, who until recently served as president of the …

https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/panama/politica/mulino-he-transmitido-al-te-que-todos-los-diputados-deben-estar-en-sus-curules-HN7528823?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc The president-elect, José Raúl Mulino, declared on the morning of this Thursday, May 30, that he has transmitted the message to the Electoral Tribunal (TE) that as far as he is concerned, all deputies must be seated in their seats. Mulimo’s response is known after it was revealed that …