Monday, October 17, 2022

Panama, Nicaragua headed to World Baseball Classic

The Panama City Qualifier in Panama at Estadio Nacional Rod Carew finished up on Wednesday. Panama and Nicaragua will join Czech Republic and Great Britain as Qualifiers in next year's World Baseball Classic.

Every second of the Qualifiers will be available to stream live and for free


Bishop warns of humanitarian crisis on Colombia-Panama border involving migrants to U.S.

Bishop Hugo Torres Marín of Apartadó said Oct. 11 that there is a humanitarian crisis near the border with Panama as there are thousands of people risking their lives to cross the Darién jungle on their way to the United States.

For several days, thousands of migrants, many of them


Panama reports record number of migrants crossing the Darien jungle

More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the jungle that links Panama with Colombia this year, according to official data.

The jungle between Panama and Colombia that divides the northern and southern parts of the Pan-American Highway, known as the Darien Gap, is one of the world's most


Panama’s President Diagnosed with Blood Disorder

Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo announced Monday he has been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder.

The 69-year-old Cortizo said in a statement the “medium risk” myelodysplastic syndrome was discovered as part of routine blood tests taken in May that showed a drop in his hemoglobin


Panama: A ‘flag of convenience’ for illegal fishing and lack of control at sea

The crystal-clear waters of the oceans surrounding Panama hold wealth beyond the abundance of fish. Legal gaps and flexibility in some of the regulations governing fishing activity have become the ideal bait, attracting companies from all over the world that seek to benefit by keeping


Panama replaces foreign minister in surprise move

PANAMA CITY, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Panama on Monday announced the appointment of Janaina Tewaney as its new foreign minister, a surprise move which makes her the third person to hold the post since President Laurentino Cortizo took office.

Tewaney has served as a foreign ministry adviser