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Panama’s President Pushes for Chiquita’s Return After Massive Layoffs
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino pledged on Wednesday to do everything possible to convince U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands to resume operations in the country, after the company shut down during a strike and protests that caused it millions...

PANAMA off the EU “Gray List”
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/09/mulino-on-panamas-removal-from-the-european-unions-gray-list-it-was-a-titanic-effort/ Coclé: President José Raúl Mulino said he was “pleased” after Panama’s exclusion from the European Union’s list of...

Panama Canal restores full draft amid global trade shifts
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has confirmed that the waterway is operating at full capacity, maintaining a 50-foot draft throughout the dry season. The update, delivered during the ACP’s third quarterly market call, marks a return to normal...

Eleven People Arrested In Panama for $290,000 Bank Fraud Wednesday July 9th 2025
Officials from the Economic Crimes Section of the Metropolitan Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the National Police, carried out Operation “Monteczuma” in the provinces of Panama, Panama Oeste, and Colón. Investigations indicate that the...

Man in Panama uses Coral Gables business to steal from 82-year-old woman: Prosecutors
No description found MIAMI – Federal prosecutors in Miami announced Wednesday that a 50-year-old man admitted to stealing about $803,000 from an 82-year-old victim in four months. Michel Duarte pleaded guilty to the charges related to the crime...

Resort and Hotel brand founded in PANAMA on the. CRYSTAL BALL “Red Frog” Employees….
* MARK MY WORDS…….”Insolvency” will occur with these f—s as well!!! SAVE THIS POST “JB” This was confirmed by Labor Minister Andrés Romero in statements to Costa Rican media outlet CR Hoy , where he described the situation as “very complicated”...

Mulino on Panama’s Removal from the European Union’s gray list: “It was a titanic effort.”
Coclé: President José Raúl Mulino said he was “pleased” after Panama’s exclusion from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering. During an opening ceremony for the new Río Hato Health Center, the president...

The List Of High-Risk Countries For Money Laundering From The European Unions No Longer Contains 'Panama' -
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The European Parliament approved the European Commission's Delegated Act recommending the exclusion of Panama from the list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. This is Panama's Reaction to...

Francisco Smith Of Bocas Del Toro Panama Is Released But Must Sign In Every Month -
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The general secretary of the Banana, Agricultural, and Related Business Workers' Union (Sintraibana), Francisco Smith, was released following a change in the precautionary measure issued by an appeals court. From now on,...

Panama Graduates To Host Book Signing Sunday
Pamela Reardon Brown, Paul Duval Densmore, Zora Reslink May, and Brian K. Raynor will be doing a book signing at the Harmony Historical Society on July 13. ASHVILLE – The Harmony Historical Society will host a special book signing on Sunday, July...

The Crew of the Vessel N-35 Detained in Venezuela will be assisted by the Panama Government
Panama has initiated efforts to safeguard the labor rights of the nine crew members of the Panamanian-flagged vessel N35, which was detained by the Venezuelan Navy on June 13. This was reported by the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM) of the...

The Church in Panama has been Requested for Mediation between Striking Teachers and the National Assembly

The Expansion of Logistics Services is a Recent Panama Canal Highlight
Panama’s minister for canal affairs José Ramón Icaza presented the key projects shaping the future of the Panama Canal during his keynote address at the 10th International Financial Summit, in Panama. “Over the past 25 years, the canal has served...

Autoridad Marítima de Panamá dice que gestiona asistencia a tripulación de buque detenido en Venezuela
Por Elizabeth González, CNN en Español La Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP) aseguró este lunes que están tomando medidas para salvaguardar los derechos laborales de los nueve tripulantes de diversas nacionalidades del buque de bandera panameña...

Matildas end four-game WA stint on a high with 3-2 comeback win over Panama at HBF Park
The Matildas’ WA sojourn has ended on a high as they came from behind before snatching a late winner to prevail 3-2 over Panama at HBF Park. After a win, a draw and a loss in their opening three games across Perth and Bunbury, the Matildas...

Charli Grant strikes in stoppage time as Matildas come from behind to beat Panama
Charli Grant has saved the Matildas from further embarrassment, the defender bundling in a stoppage-time goal to lift Australia to a 3-2 victory over Panama at HBF Park in Perth. World No 56 Panama stunned the Matildas 1-0 in Bunbury on Saturday...
Santiago and Puerto Plata get new flights from Panama
Tourism Minister David Collado announced Santiago and Puerto Plata will soon have direct flights to Panama. Panama is a hub for connecting to South America and other destinations. Tourism Minister Collado announced that Copa is adding three weekly...

Australia and Panama Clash Again in Women’s Friendly Match
PERTH, Australia — The Matildas are looking to bounce back after a surprising defeat to Panama in their first friendly match. The two teams face off again at J E Hands Memorial Park on July 8, 2025, aiming for a decisive performance. In their last...

Panama President Mulino Seeks Support for Vital Río Indio Water Project
July 2025: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged member nations at the Mercosur Summit in Buenos Aires, to back the Río Indio project, a critical infrastructure effort to secure water supplies for the Panama Canal amid mounting climate...

Heyman, Grant to the rescue as Matildas beat Panama