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Cortizo finds his way to Colon. At present time, the armpit of Panama. Promises progress

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220527/presidente-cortizo-entrega-orden-proceder-construccion-nuevo-hospital-colon This Friday in the province of Colón, the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, gave the order to proceed for the construction of the new Manuel Amador Guerrero hospital, the construction of commercial premises for handicrafts in La Feria and Buena Vista, as well as the protocol to freeze the price of fuel…

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June 1st starts countdown to 2024 election

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220525/1-junio-abre-proceso-electoral-2024-que-pasara-ese-momento Next Wednesday, June 1, the Electoral Court (TE) will convene and open the electoral process for May 5, 2024, which will conclude with the renewal of all elected authorities. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday and once the opening is made official, the calendar will begin for political parties and those…

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Character assasination of Martinelli backfires: Brothers sentenced to 36 Months w/ Time Served

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/panamanian-intermediaries-each-sentenced-36-months-international-bribery-and-money Please feel free to state that PNO-  OPENLY SUPPORTS MARTINELLI.  He was the president when my wife and I decided to retire here, and in that time I saw MASSIVE growth and improvements in the quality of life for BOTH Ex-Pats and Panamanians alike. So for the past 7 years, when I see an…

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Even after small drop and sons being sentenced in US, the PEOPLE still want Martinelli

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Carrizo is nothing more than a young, handsome, robot that leaves a snail trail of slime with anything he touches. Does anyone remember the money he stole at the beginning of COVID????   If not, look it up.    https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220516/martinelli-cae-cortizo-sube-carrizo In the secret ballot simulation, if the presidential elections were held today, former President Ricardo Martinelli…

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Pay attention- I’m gonna tear into Nito’s Cabinet if this passes

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https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/220421/medios-gremios-panama-redactando-anteproyecto-ley-despenalice-delitos-calumnias-e-injurias?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc At the mid-year meeting of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), the report on the situation of the media and communicators in Panama was presented. During the debate and the approval of the reforms to the electoral law in the National Assembly, the journalistic unions claimed that there should be freedom for journalistic coverage during…

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Exoneration of Martinelli recognized. But Panama politics we shall see

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https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/politica/220420/sentencia-absolutoria-ricardo-martinelli-ejecutoriada?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Judgment 225/TJ-J of November 24, 2021, highlighted by the Trial Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama, followed by Ricardo Martinelli, is duly executed. The information is established in a certification dated April 20 issued by the Accusatory Penal System. Martinelli was investigated for crimes of interception of telecommunications without judicial authorization and…

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Control of PRD supposed to lead to changes in Cabinet. Let’s see Nito

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Changing of the cabinet?   Maybe move out the “Minister of Under the Table Payouts”, or the “VP of Lining Pockets and Utter Bullshit”.     https://www-laestrella-com-pa.translate.goog/nacional/politica/220418/pugna-control-prd-motivaria-cambios?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc   A few months after completing his three years in office, the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, is analyzing the possibility of making changes to his presidential cabinet,…

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Panama dips it’s toe into touting HORSESHIT quasi-religion of SCIENTOLOGY

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What a crock of SHIT! The balls of the Government to allocate funds and a workforce to shill for a religion under FALSE PRETENSES is ridiculously hollow and transparent.  EX-PATS and incoming TRAVELERS, please wipe your ass with these upon receipt.    https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220412/gobierno-panama-reparte-polemico-folleto-cienciologia-rescate-valores The Government of Panama admitted on Tuesday that the state security forces…

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Haters will always hate. Fruitless attacks on Martinelli will continue before he is elected

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/220330/corte-recibe-demanda-inconstitucionalidad-resolucion-favorece-martinelli The Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) received a claim of unconstitutionality against a ruling by the Electoral Court (TE), which favors Ricardo Martinelli. Linda Guevara González, acting on her behalf, filed the lawsuit in court and remained in the office of Judge Maribel Cornejo. Guevara González tries to have the Resolution dated March 22,…

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SUNTRACS due to meet with Nito

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220329/dirigentes-suntracs-reuniran-presidente-cortizo-abordar-conflicto-laboral-capac The general secretary of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs), Saúl Méndez announced that this Wednesday they will meet with the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen to address the conflict that exists with the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac ), with whom they negotiate a new collective agreement. “We…

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