Varela and Saint Melo at the Summit

With the objective of participating in the “VIII Summit of the Americas” , the President of the Republic, Juan Carlos Varela , and the Vice President and Chancellor Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado traveled to the city of Lima, Peru . + info Corruption will be the highlight of a Summit of the Americas…

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Italian corruption case for Panama delayed

The judge of the preliminary investigations of the Court of Naples delayed again the opening of oral trial – until next May 8 – in the case on the alleged diversion of 20 million dollars in the frustrated construction of four modular prisons in various locations in Panama , by the Italian Svemark consortium. +…

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Indemnity requested for $3mill Varela contribution

The former presidential candidate Juan Carlos Navarro , of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) , went to the Metropolitan Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, April 12, to notify of a lawsuit filed against him by the former ambassador of Panama in Korea, Jaime Lasso , for the alleged crime against him. Honor + info Juan Carlos…

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33% of Panamanians have confidence in the government

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) defended the recent policies adopted in Panama to strengthen the bond of trust between the State and society, such as the reform of public procurement laws in order to make administration more transparent and competitive, or the new rules on transparency in public management, which…

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Primary of the Panamenista to be held October 28

The  Panameñista Party announced that on October 28 will be held primary elections to choose the presidential candidate of that political group, facing the elections of 2019. That day will also be chosen candidates for deputies, mayors, representatives of corregimientos and councilors. All members legally registered in the party, on May 5, 2018, who are…

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Court gets tough on Ferrufino

The Fifteenth Court of Panama tightened the precautionary measures against the former Minister of Social Development, Guillermo Ferrufino. The new precautionary measures contemplate that he will not be able to leave the province where he resides, to drink alcoholic beverages in public festivities, commerce or activities outside his home. Furthermore, it is forbidden to sail in…

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Panama condemns Syria chemical attack

The Government of Panama said today that it “strongly condemns the alleged attack with poison gas in Syria, which left more than 60 dead and hundreds injured, including children.” The Panamanian Foreign Ministry said Monday that the “use of chemical weapons regardless of who uses them is a clear violation of resolutions of the United…

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Colon leadership rejected

The Minister of the Presidency, Álvaro Alemán, lamented that leaders of the province of Colón insist on a new strike call, despite the fact that there is a multi-thematic dialogue table headed by state ministers and directors of different public entities to find solutions to different problems that this province faces. Alemán, on behalf of…

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Aleman promoting dialogue amid strike concerns

With the commitment to maintain dialogue as a method of conflict resolution, the Minister of the Presidency, Álvaro Alemán, regretted on behalf of the Government that some leaders in the province of Colon insist on a new strike call when there is a multi-thematic dialogue table headed by ministers of State and directors of different…

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