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Panama President José Raúl Mulino accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying after Trump said he was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal during a joint session of Congress, prompting a sharp diplomatic rebuttal.
Panama has agreed to receive migrants deported from the United States as President Donald Trump expands his immigration crackdown. The move places Panama alongside Costa Rica in a regional response to rising deportations.
Los aumentos salariales adoptados por el excontralor Gerardo Solís seis meses antes de dejar el cargo han sido derogados, ya que nunca existió la partida presupuestaria para hacerlos efectivos.
Panama’s construction sector says housing sales have lost $300 million amid uncertainty over the Preferential Interest Law. The industry is urging the government to restore subsidized mortgage financing and unblock 75 stalled projects.
Panama City has always been a meeting point. Strategically perched between North and South America, with the Atlantic and Pacific on either side, the city has, for centuries, welcomed waves of …
Panama beat the Dominican Republic 2-1 at Rommel Fernández to qualify for the 2025 U-17 World Cup in Qatar. Estevis López scored the late winner as Leonardo Pipino led Panama to another youth-stage milestone.
Panama is relying on diplomacy and negotiation as U.S. pressure highlights the country’s vulnerability and the strategic importance of the Panama Canal. The canal’s central role in global trade makes stability a top priority.
Senator Marco Rubio’s weekend visit to Panama City is being watched for signals about U.S. policy direction, amid local headlines expressing concern about potential violence and regional instability.
President José Raúl Mulino told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the Panama Canal is not open for negotiation ahead of Rubio’s diplomatic visit, emphasizing the canal’s inviolability.
Trump’s threat to seize the Panama Canal has reignited debate over Chinese influence in Panama and the strategic importance of the waterway. The dispute highlights the canal’s role in global trade and Panama’s sovereignty.
The Panama Canal is operated by Panama, not a foreign company, through the Panama Canal Authority. The waterway was transferred from U.S. control to Panama in 1999 under historic treaties.
‘Yo no soy millonaria, ojalá lo fuera, no tendría que estar pensando todas las quincenas cómo pagar la planilla en mi oficina, cómo pagar mis tarjetas de crédito, cómo pagar mis hipotecas, cómo pagar el leasing de mi carro’.
Panama is holding Venezuelan election tally sheets that the opposition says prove Edmundo González Urrutia won the presidency. The move comes as regional pressure grows ahead of Maduro’s planned January 10 inauguration.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called claims linking the Panama Canal to foreign control “nonsense” after a protest near the U.S. embassy in Panama City responding to remarks by Donald Trump.
Panama City (AFP) – US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to Washington, complaining of “unfair” treatment of American ships and hinting at …
Latin American leaders have rallied to defend Panama after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, raising sovereignty and trade concerns.
President Jose Raul Mulino rejected Donald Trump’s threat to retake the Panama Canal, calling the claim baseless and reaffirming Panama’s sovereignty. The response highlights the canal’s enduring importance to Panama’s identity, diplomacy, and economy.
Elisa Suárez, directora del Consejo Nacional de Promotores de Viviendas, dijo que ante la falta de ese fondo muchas empresas tanto promotoras como constructoras que tenían proyectos cerraron operaciones y por ende se generó un desempleo en el sector. Piden una revisión urgente de la Ley de Intereses Preferenciales para buscar una solución al financiamiento de viviendas de interés social.
Gerardo Solís realiza nombramientos polémicos en la Contraloría. Exsocia de Odila Castillo recibe un puesto permanente antes del cambio de administración.
El diputado independiente Neftalí Zamora, quien formó parte de la delegación legislativa que viajó a El Salvador, reveló que devolvió el 100% de los viáticos que le fueron asignados para una misión oficial.