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Panama brings lawfare to the canal ports saga
The Economist
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August 7, 2025
“The ports are ours,” declared Anel Flores, Panama’s comptroller-general, on July 30th. His office, which manages public funds, had just filed two cases with Panama’s Supreme Court, asking it to revoke the contract held by CK Hutchison (CKH), a...
Panama customs boosts fight against smuggling
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 7, 2025
According to the report, this figure—from July 2024 to July 2025—exceeds the mere $9,232,000 collected in the fight of illicit trade from October 2019 to November 2020. According to the institution’s director general Soraya Valdivieso, quoted by...
IICA to bridge agriculture cooperation between SVG, Trinidad, Panama
St. Vincent Times
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August 14, 2025
At a meeting with senior officials of the Argentinian government, ministers of Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines explored new agribusiness and cooperation opportunities in the application of genetics in beef...
Familiar claimants take Panama to ICSID
Global Arbitration Review
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August 14, 2025
Shutterstock, Walter Otto A pair of US real estate investors have launched an ICSID claim against Panama, having already filed a case against Honduras seeking more than US$100 million over an affordable housing project. Register for limited access...
World News | Rwanda Receives 7 Deportees from US Under Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Kigali [Rwanda], August 29 (ANI): Rwanda has announced it received seven people deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration, Al Jazeera reported. A Rwandan government spokesperson said on Thursday...
Panama opens up to Paraguayan beef exports
MercoPress
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Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 09:31 UTC Paraguay will be able to export boneless beef to Panama Panama has officially opened its market to beef from Paraguay, a decision announced by the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) in...
Today in History: August 14, 1914 - First steamer passes through Panama Canal
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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August 14, 2025
Today in History revisits the Friday, August 14, 1914 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on the first steamer passing through Panama Canal. The Panama Canal construction was completed in 1914, connecting the Atlantic and...
Brazil has become a growing focus of Chinese investment
Macao News
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August 28, 2025
Amid escalating trade instability emanating from the US, China is expanding investments in longtime ally Brazil, reports CLBrief. Brazil was the second-largest destination for Chinese investment in the first half of 2025, according to the China...
US pushes UN Security Council to boost gang-fighting support to Haiti
The Gazette - Colorado
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UNITED NATIONS/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The United States and Panama will propose a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council that aims to establish a force to suppress powerful armed gangs in Haiti, acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N....
“Expose faces hidden behind mask”: Nishikant Dubey urges Centre to take action over Panama, Paradise papers
The News Mill
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August 14, 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday urged the Centre to take action regarding the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers cases and “expose the faces hidden behind the mask.” “British Prime Minister Cameron accepted that what is...
Cuba attends 2025 Panama International Book Fair
Cuban News Agency
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August 14, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, August 12 (ACN) Executives and specialists from the Cuban Ministry of Justice (MINJUS) and members of the Cuban Book Chamber, the Ignacio Agramonte y Loynaz Publishing House and other institutions make up the island’s official...
Panama reaffirms its support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
Atalayar
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August 6, 2025
New show of international support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara. In this case, Panama has reaffirmed its support for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over Western Sahara. This determination by Panama comes once again...
Panama Band Los Rabanes And Jowell Score Another Billboard Hit -
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The collaboration between Los Rabanes and Puerto Rican singer Jowell, titled“Hashtag,” has reached a new milestone by positioning itself at number 25 on Billboard's Latin Rhythm AirPlay Chart, thus consolidating the...
U.S. and Panama Deepen Alliance to Defend Vital Canal
Defense World
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August 13, 2025
In a powerful display of bilateral cooperation, the United States and Panama have concluded PANAMAX-Alpha 2025, a multi-phase joint military exercise designed to strengthen the defense of one of the world’s most critical maritime arteries. The...
US, China clash at UN meeting over Panama Canal
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California
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August 13, 2025
By Lily Zhou Contributing Writer Chinese and U.S. representatives clashed on Monday at a U.N. Security Council meeting over the Panama Canal amid an ongoing battle over control of the waterway that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans....
What We’re Watching: Western allies prep for Alaska summit, Panama plays both sides, Israel proposes new plan for Palestinians
GZERO Media
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August 13, 2025
During a planned group call later today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and some of his fellow European leaders will press US President Donald Trump to consult Kyiv more deeply. Europe is concerned that Trump will concede to certain...
Panama Landslide Cleanup Work is Underway on the Chiriquí Grande-Gualaca Highway
Newsroom Panama
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August 5, 2025
Panama – Bocas: The Ministry of Public Works (MOP), through its Regional Directorate in Bocas del Toro and in coordination with the company Constructora Urbana, SA (CUSA), began Monday the cleaning and clearing work on the road that connects...
Panama Maritime Authority has taken immediate and decisive action
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 5, 2025
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has taken immediate and decisive action in response to the recent inclusion of a company, a Panamanian citizen, and 17 vessels registered under the Panamanian Ship Registry on the U.S. Department of the...
Panama will not register oil tankers and bulk carriers older
Nautical Voice
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August 5, 2025
Home/Sector/Bulk Carrier/Panama will not register oil tankers and bulk carriers older Panama Tightens Ship Registration Rules Yukta SharmaAugust 5, 2025Last Updated: August 5, 2025 0 1 minute read The Panamanian Ship Registry has announced...
In The 200M Breaststroke At The Junior Pan American Games, Emily Santos Wins Silver For Panama -
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Panamanian swimmer Emily Santos gave Panama the silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games being held in Asunción, Paraguay. A lunge with her arm at the end of the competition in the...