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So what was the NEXT MOVE? This figure looks EXACTLY LIKE the one that was TAKEN OUT?

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“Strait of Hormuz”, is the CANAL of the opposite hemisphere. OIL prices are up my ass and tell me what exactly was accomplished?    Can you tell the difference between this crazy bastard, and the one taken out with a cruise missile?? https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/nuevo-lider-de-iran-lanza-su-primera-orden-y-pone-en-alerta-al-mundo-EM20683645   Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mokhtaba Khamenei, on Thursday made a…

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Livestock infection is affecting the supply chain in LATAM region

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/alerta-regional-por-expansion-del-barrenador-panama-concentra-la-produccion-y-mexico-construye-nueva-planta-DF15673550 The cattle screwworm outbreak is affecting all of Central America and Mexico, with Panama as the epicenter of sterile insect production to curb the plague. The United States confirms its first human case in more than 50 years. The regional health crisis caused by the cattle screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) escalated to a new stage…

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MEXICO looking to replicate their internal rail system to model West Coast trade after the CANAL

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https://www.borderreport.com/regions/mexico/mexico-upgrading-rail-line-to-rival-panama-canal/ SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum this week updated ongoing work to rehabilitate a rail link between the Gulf and the Pacific Ocean through Southern Mexico. It’s called the Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec or Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in English. It was originally built in 1907. Sheinbaum says modernizing…

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FUTURE TELLER: Check in on this story in 4 Years to find out what corruption got “greased” for the Bid!

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“JB”-  just take solace that you don’t see ODEBRECHT mentioned here.  https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/tren-panama-david-los-paises-que-compiten-por-financiar-el-megaproyecto-HD15167909 Through several international tours, the government has sought out more than four countries that have openly expressed interest in financing this project. The latest to enter the fray is Japan, through its Mizuho Bank. The Panama-David train project continues to attract interest from…

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Funding options remain hurdle for proposed Panama-David Train Project

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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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Bocas tragedy could be prevented. Young boy killed getting run over

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Traffic accidents occur every day. In a bustling city, with cars and taxis going everywhere, it is understood.  BUT, in a bohemian island city, it is from just plain “lawlessness”.   I noticed of my time in Bocas (dealing with scumbags), that “Bocas Town” or “Isla Colon” more or less operates without true oversight.  Cars, Taxis,…

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BUSINESS INSIDER reports on RAVE reviews on air travel within PANAMA

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https://www.businessinsider.com/copa-airlines-panama-economy-review-2024-5?r=MX&IR=T#if-i-could-avoid-a-lengthy-layover-for-future-trips-to-and-from-panama-id-book-the-carrier-again-in-a-heartbeat-24 I flew economy on Copa, Panama’s flagship airline. My only regret was not booking it for a long-haul flight home. Monica Humphries May 14, 2024, 7:02 AM GMT-5 The exterior of the Copa Airlines plane. Monica Humphries/Business Insider Copa Airlines is Panama’s flag carrier. The airline offers flights across the country and to more than…

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Intra-country mass transit a talking point for next election

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The campaign in the various political parties started and with this various proposals have begun to emerge from the candidates for the Presidency of the Republic who promise to fulfill their victory in the 2024 presidential elections. One of the proposals that has resurfaced is the construction of the Panama-David train, a project that began…

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