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Panamanians angry over inflation press on with protests

Frustrated Panamanians have taken to the streets in protest for more than a week, building upon anger over fuel prices that have nearly doubled to make known their general dissatisfaction with the government of President Laurentino Cortizo

The Independent UK

Panama president diagnosed with 'low-risk' blood disorder, wife says

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo suffers from a low-risk type of a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome, his wife Yazmin Colon said on Sunday after tests carried out in the United States.

Reuters

Bill Plaschke: With a Panama hat, cigar and radar gun, scout Mike Brito was a Dodger Stadium fixture

LOS ANGELES — He was the white Panama hat. He was the radar gun. He was the cigar. He was the heartbeat behind home plate, constant, steady, always standing, always scouting, always there.

Los Angeles Times

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Mike Brito, Dodgers player scout, dies at 87

For years, the mustachioed Brito was instantly recognizable behind home plate dressed in a stylish suit and a Panama hat with a cigar clenched in his teeth holding a radar gun.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kayak angler’s epic battle with giant marlin immortalized

Scott Mutchler pulled off a rare feat in May when he landed a 600-pound black marlin from a kayak while fishing in Panama.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Panama's president says diagnosed with rare blood disorder

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday he has been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome and that he will be seeking a second medical opinion.

Reuters

Panama President Vetoes Bill To Regulate Crypto Assets

Panama President Laurentino Cortizo has vetoed a Bill passed by the country’s National Assembly, stating that it needs adaptation to the rules governing the Panamanian banking system.

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Court dismisses Panama Papers law firm founders in Lava Jato case

A Panamanian court dealing with Brazil's Lava Jato case has provisionally dismissed money laundering charges against the founders of the defunct law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal.

Reuters

The Best Cannabis Conference In Latin America Arrives In Panama: Join LATAM CANN.BIZ On Sep. 1 & 2, Get Business Done

LatAm Cann.BIZ, the most important cannabis event in Latin America, will be held, on September 1 and 2, at the Santa María Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort in Panama City.

Benzinga

Panamanian Artist Unveils NFT Collection Inspired By ’60s Argentine Cartoon Rebel

Proceeds from Miky Fábrega's works will go to Central American charities for girls and women.

Zenger

Darwin Nunez: Uruguay leave Benfica striker out of friendly against Panama as Liverpool transfer rumours swirl

Darwin Nunez has been left out of the Uruguay side set to take on Panama in Montevideo.

Evening Standard

Uruguay make Darwin Nunez selection decision as record Liverpool transfer edges closer

Uruguay are in action against Panama on Saturday

Liverpool Echo

Darwin Nunez 'set to fly for Liverpool medical' as Uruguay decision made

Liverpool target Darwin Nunez will miss Uruguay's game with Panama later this evening according to reports in his homeland

Liverpool Echo

Panama police detain 92 migrants entering country by boat

Over 90 migrants, mostly Venezuelans and Ecuadorians, were detained by Panamanian police after trying to enter the country by boat, Panama's National Border Service (SENAFRONT) said on Thursday.

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‘We didn’t have choice’: Thousands risk lives to cross Darien Gap

Aid workers say more health resources needed in Panama, as unprecedented numbers of refugees attempt perilous journey.

The Guardian - US

Canada-Panama match canceled amid spiraling World Cup bonus dispute

A statement from the players two hours before kickoff made clear that a standoff over World Cup bonuses has now morphed into something much bigger

The Guardian - US

Canada men’s team refuses to train amid World Cup compensation disagreement

Canada’s preparations for this year’s World Cup were plunged into further turmoil as players went on a de facto strike ahead of Sunday’s hastily re-arranged friendly with Panama

The Independent UK

First lady Jill Biden visits Panama on Latin America tour

U.S. first lady Jill Biden has arrived in Panama, her second stop on a three-country Latin America visit before the United States hosts the Summit of the Americas next month in Los Angeles

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Sons of ex-Panama president to be sentenced on U.S. money laundering charges

Two sons of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli will be sentenced on Friday in a U.S. court for their roles in helping launder millions of dollars in bribe payments Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht made to a high-ranking Panamanian official.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden heads to Latin America before hemispheric summit

The White House says Jill Biden will visit Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica this week as the United States finalizes plans for a hemisphere-wide summit to be held in Los Angeles in June

Daily Mirror

Chilling images captured on hikers’ camera show final moments before they vanished

A huge search operation was launched after Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22, from the Netherlands, went missing while hiking through the jungle in Boquete, Panama

Zenger

VIDEO: Gone Fishing: Panic As Three Huge Fishing Ship Hit By Fire

AMP said the blaze broke out at around 10.20 a.m. on Wednesday on a vessel belonging to the company Rocmar Seafood.

Reuters

Panama's Commerce Minister appointed ambassador to the United States

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen said on Tuesday he had appointed Ramon Martinez, currently the country's Minister of Commerce and Industries, as Panama's ambassador to Washington.

Reuters

Central American, Caribbean blocs condemn attack on Ukraine

Two blocs of Central American and Caribbean countries condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine and warned about the impact of the conflict on the region Tuesday, following meetings between diplomats and a high-ranking European Union representative.

Benzinga

Panama Approves Crypto Adoption Bill Regulating The Use And Commercialization Of Cryptocurrencies

Panama's National Assembly approved a bill regulating the use and commercialization of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The country serves as a hub of offshore financial services.

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