House Arrest in Panama for Social Security Fund Executive Emguelbert Geovanny Estrada Linares
Emguelbert Geovanny Estrada Linares, a member of the Board of Directors of the Social Security Fund (CSS), was placed under house arrest...
Mexico City Announces a Campaign to Separate Garbage into Three Containers
Starting January 1, 2026, waste in Mexico City must be separated into organic, recyclable and non-recyclable, as part of the new campaign presented this Monday...
Ricardo Martinelli in Colombia Harshly Criticizes Mayor Stefany Peñalba
Former President Ricardo Martinelli did not remain silent about the demolition of a monument to the Chinese community and harshly criticized Mayor Stefany...
Shamans in Peru Predict that Nicolás Maduro Will Leave Power in Venezuela in 2026
Cleofé Sedano, a shaman from the Amazonian department of Loreto, told news reporters that he and his colleagues foresaw that...
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Mizrachi Exposes Difficulties with BG After Suffering Credit Card Fraud; New Bank Offered its Assistance
The mayor of the capital, Mayer Mizrachi, expressed his discontent with a banking entity this Friday, after having suffered a credit...
More Than 700 Panama Metro Buses Vandalized in Two Years
Despite calls from Mi Bus authorities and user leaders to put an end to vandalism, this bad practice continues. Between 2024 and 2025, 751...
A Panama Green Turtle with Head Laceration Rescued in Taboga
A green turtle (Chelonia mydas) was rescued in the waters of Taboga Island by the Specialized Multidisciplinary Team (EME –...
Young Man Dies After Being Hit by a Car in Boquete; Driver Under Investigation
Boquete Chiriquí: An 18-year-old man died early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle in a traffic accident in the...
Ecuador in South America Closes its Borders to Combat Organized Crime
The Ecuadorian government stated that the closure of border crossings with Colombia and Peru responds "to national security criteria aimed at combating organized...
Panama Smuggling: An Illegal Business that Costs Up To $400 Million a Year
Panama's strategic location makes it a major transit hub for various types of smuggling, primarily drugs (especially cocaine), as well as cigarettes, arms, people,...
Panama’s Chinese Ambassador Expresses ‘Great Sorrow’ Over the Demolition of the Monument at the Bridge of the Americas Overlook
The Chinese monument at the Mirador de Las Américas (Bridge of the Americas Overlook) in Panama was recently demolished by local authorities Saturday December...