Panama's President José Raúl Mulino took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly this week, standing firm on his country's control over the...

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Panama Ranches Adopt New Measures to Curb Jaguar Attacks

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An increasing number of farms in Panama are taking steps to reduce jaguar attacks on livestock, showing that coexistence between people and these American...

Latin America

Chiquita Returns to Panama, Begins Rehiring After Strike Deal

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Chiquita Brands, the multinational banana company, has begun rehiring workers it laid off after halting operations in Panama three months ago due to a...

Latin America

Panama Starts Talks on Gas Pipeline Linking U.S. and Asia

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The Panama Canal expects to begin construction of a gas pipeline in 2027, a project whose first formal talks with companies interested in participating...

Latin America

Panama’s Gulf Upwelling Fails for First Time in 40 Years

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Panama's seasonal upwelling in the Gulf failed to appear this year, marking the first such event in at least 40 years. Scientists point to...

Latin America

USS Lake Erie Passage in Panama Canal Follows US Military Pressure on Venezuela

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A US guided missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean Friday night, after the...

Latin America

Chiquita to Rehire Thousands of Banana Workers in Panama

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Chiquita Brands, one of the world’s largest banana producers, will return to Panama and rehire thousands of employees after shutting down operations three months...

Latin America

Panama Sees Record Cocaine Flow Through Ports Bound for Europe

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Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday criticized port concession companies in the Caribbean region of the country for the surge in drug trafficking,...

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