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Panamanian Judiciary Moves to Prevent US Troops in Canal Zone

AFP - April 16, 2025

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U.S. Troops to Deploy Near Panama Canal Under New Agreement

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US Defense Chief’s Idea for Military Presence at Panama Canal Sparks Backlash

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Panama Rescues 11 Children from Religious Sect Abuse in Ngäbe Buglé

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Panama Activists Rally Against Reopening of Major Copper Mine

Tico Times -

About 200 activists demonstrated this Sunday in the capital of Panama against the possible reopening of the largest open-pit mine in Central America, owned...

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Panama Court Halts Cobre Mine — President Mulino Pushes Restart

Tico Times -

The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, on Thursday lashed out at environmentalists who oppose a possible reopening of a Canadian‑owned open‑pit copper mine,...

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Nationwide Power Outage Hits Panama After Generator Failure

Tico Times -

Panama plunged into darkness late Saturday night when a nationwide blackout hit following an explosion and subsequent fire at the La Chorrera Thermoelectric Power...

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Panama Allows First Quantum to Export Copper Despite Court Shutdown

Tico Times -

The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, said on Thursday that he authorized a Canadian-owned mine, which was shut down by the courts in...

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Panama Shuts Down Darién Gap Migration Route Amid U.S. Deportation Fears

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The inhospitable jungle of the Darién, on the border between Colombia and Panama, has ceased to serve as a passage corridor for migrants seeking...

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Stranded and Cashless: US-Deported Migrants Face Uncertain Future in Panama

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"We have no money": 65 migrants deported from the United States in February, mostly Asians, are desperately searching in Panama's capital for a country...

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