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Protesters against Panama’s Soaring Costs End Roadblocks

Protesters angry at the high cost of living in Panama ended their three-week blockade of major roads on Tuesday, authorities said, as negotiations between...

Panama has new Negotiations to End Cost of Living Protest

The Panamanian government and protesters opened a fresh round of negotiations Thursday to end more than two weeks of cost of living protests that...

Ruben Blades questions protests and says Panama is “ethically bankrupt”.

Panamanian salsa singer Rubén Blades questioned on Monday that the demonstrations that have been taking place in his country for more than two weeks...

Panama government and protesters strike deals to clear key highway

Panama's government and indigenous leaders reached a second deal Sunday to clear all remaining demonstrators from the Pan-American Highway in exchange for lower fuel...

Fuel prices and corruption put Panama on the brink of a social explosion

"The cost of living is what has the people on the streets, the people are asking for social justice," Sergio Gallegos tells AFP. He is...

Protests in Panama push government to lower fuel prices

Hundreds of people protested Monday against price hikes and corruption in Panama, protests that led the country's president, Laurentino Cortizo, to announce the reduction...

President of Panama announces blood cancer diagnosis

The President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday that he has blood cancer, although the 69-year-old said he feels well and is in...

Unicef warns of “massive” increase in child migrants through Panamanian jungle to the U.S.

More than 5,000 children have crossed Panama's inhospitable Darien jungle in 2022, double the number of children who crossed this dangerous route to the...

Panama detects first case of a mysterious hepatitis affecting children

The Panamanian health authorities have detected the first case of a mysterious hepatitis affecting children in Panama, which is of concern to the WHO,...

Panama asks EU for support to get off “tax haven” list

Panama asked the European Union on Monday for its support to get off the list of "tax havens", a situation that is damaging its...
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Costa Rica’s San Carlos Hospital Under Fire for 26-Year Appointment Waits

Patients at San Carlos Hospital in northern Costa Rica are facing staggering delays for medical appointments, with some waits stretching as far as 26...

Argentina’s Baez Eliminated by Darderi at Australian Open

Sebastian Baez's strong start to the 2026 season hit a roadblock on Thursday at the Australian Open, where the Argentine fell in the second...

Guatemala Gang Violence Surge Exposes Security Weaknesses

The recent spike in gang violence in Guatemala has exposed weaknesses in the country’s security apparatus, but it has also fueled allegations of a...

Laura Fernández Leads Costa Rica Polls with First-Round Win in Sight Ahead

Laura Fernández, the conservative candidate backed by the ruling party, holds a commanding lead in the race for Costa Rica's presidency, with recent polls...