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Ceasing Mining Activity Raised Unemployment in Coclé, Columbus (Colón) and Chiriquí 
Ceasing Mining Activity Raised Unemployment in Coclé, Columbus (Colón) and Chiriquí 
Government reacts to election fraud suggestion
The presiding judge of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal (TE) warned on Monday, February 13, of the possibility of electoral fraud in the elections...
David Young
I am sorry to report that David is feeling under the weather at the moment and will not be able to...
Your own sack of coffee-chocolate pick me ups tucked in purse or pocket
By Ingrid Jones Panama’s coffee exports have received another boost through a marriage of a flavorful Venezuelan chocolate to quaility beans...
Blocked drivers were not hostages
Government statements labeling stranded motorists on Panama's Trans America highway as “kidnapped” and “hostages” were wrong say legal authorities. (more…)
Government ordered cell phone shut down
Panama’s Minister of Justice, Raul Mulino has admitted that the shutting down of cellular services in the Chiriqui region was...
Government launches attack campaign against critics
As images of the violent confrontation between Panama’s riot squads and indigenous protestors circle the world, the government has launched...
Ombudsman assaulted by police in David
Panama’s Ombudswoman, Patria Portugal, reported Sunday that she was assaulted by police in David, Chiriqui. after questioning their tying hands...
Protests force delay of Carnival flag raising
After announcements of a jump in tourist visitors and dollars to Panama, and a $2.2 million budget for the capital’s...
Students and workers block David
Students and members of agricultural and building workers unions are blocking the highway into David, Chiriqui in support of Panama's...
First death in indigenous protests as government cracks down
The first death among indigenous protestors in Chiriqui was recorded Sunday as Panama’s government moved from dialogue to crack down...
Colon groups promise support for protesting Indians
Support for the Indians blocking the Trans-American highway at various points is growing and calls are being made for a...
Costa Ricas take on open cast mining
As Panama’s Ngobe Bugle population has taken to the highways to protest against what they see as governmental backtracking on...