In 2023, the Supreme Court declared the copper extraction contract unconstitutional. On Sunday, Panamanians gathered at the Cinta Costera to protest against a potential copper project that would represent the largest open-pit mining operation in Central America. RELATED: Panamanian Police Repress Protest Against Social Security Privatization Previously, Panamanian President Jose Mulino ignored the ruling issued […]

Law 462 will allow economic and political elites to carry out ‘the robbery of the century.’ On Friday, the Panamanian police brutally repressed citizens who were protesting against the enactment of Law 462, which initiates a privatization process for the Social Security Fund (CSS). RELATED: Trump Asks the Pentagon for Plans to Seize the Panama […]

The SouthCom is considering the deployment of U.S. troops or, in a more drastic scenario, the use of force. On Thursday, NBC reported that U.S. President Donald Trump asked the Pentagon to prepare several plans for his idea of retaking control of the Panama Canal. RELATED: Panamanian Legislators Approve Changes to Social Security Among the […]

SUNTRACS rejected the reforms as they put upcoming generations at risk. On Monday, the National Assembly approved, in a second debate, Bill 163, which amends the Social Security Fund (CSS) Law. This decision was made with 47 votes in favor, 21 votes against, and one abstention. RELATED: BlackRock and MSC Buy Two Panama Canal Ports […]

He noted that the U.S. firm BlackRock has agreed to buy the ports of Balboa and Cristobal. On Tuesday, during his address to a joint session of Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. RELATED: Donald Trump’s Speech: A Focus on Economic Nationalism and the Culture War […]

Female protesters denounced being beaten under their clothes and receiving threats of sexual abuse. On Tuesday, Panamanian police violently repressed a demonstration organized by the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers of Panama (SUNTRACS) to protest against social security reforms. RELATED: Diosdado Cabello Responds to Panama Regarding the “Vuelta a la Patria” Plan “Without […]

The Venezuelan leader also criticized Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino for imposing restrictions on refueling Venezuelan aircraft in Panamanian territory. Venezuela Welcomes 190 Nationals from the U.S. Through the “Plan Vuelta a la Patria” Diosdado Cabello, secretary-general of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), has issued strong statements in response to recent remarks by […]

‘Sooner rather than later, the Panamanian people will have their moment of vindication,’ the Bolivarian leader said. On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro applauded the tribute that the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) paid to the Panamanian revolutionary leader Omar Torrijos (1929-1981). RELATED: Panama Canal Authority Denies Offering Free Transit to U.S. Vessels “An extraordinary […]

His six-day trip covers Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a visit to five Latin American countries, his first foreign trip since he was sworn in as top U.S. diplomat. RELATED: Venezuela Denounces Theft of PDVSA Plane by the U.S. His […]

Previously, the U.S. Department of State stated that Panama agreed to waive fees for U.S. government vessels. On Wednesday, the Panama Canal Authority denied reports that it would allow U.S. government vessels to transit the canal for free, clarifying that no changes have been made to tolls or fees. RELATED: Panamanians Protest Against U.S. Interference […]