Western Panama hit by 6.3 magnitude earthquake
June 26, 2019 GMTPANAMA CITY (AP) — There were no reports of damage in Panama after a 6.3 magnitude quake rattled the country's western region near the border with Costa Rica early Wednesday...
Anger over corruption widespread ahead of Panama election
May 3, 2019 GMTPANAMA CITY (AP) — Anger over brazen corruption and weariness over the political status quo are widespread among the Panamanian electorate ahead of Sunday's vote to pick a successor to President Juan Carlos Varela, on whose watch Latin America's fastest growing economy cooled off significantly.
Panama president cheers China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative
April 2, 2019 GMTHONG KONG (AP) — Panama sees a "big opportunity" in China's massive "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative, President Juan Carlos Varela said Tuesday during a visit to Hong Kong amid ambitious plans and proposals for Chinese-built bridges and rail lines...
Pope in Panama blasts corruption, walls, prays for Venezuela
January 25, 2019 GMTPANAMA CITY (AP) — Pope Francis insisted Thursday that public officials live simply, honestly and transparently as he opened a visit to a Central America that has been rife with corruption scandals and is now coping with political upheaval in nearby Venezuela...
Amid wall debate, pope says fear of migration makes us crazy
January 23, 2019 GMTPANAMA CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said Wednesday that fear of migration is "making us crazy" as he began a trip to Central America amid a standoff over President Donald Trump's promised wall at the U...
Panama president: Trump company letter on hotel a mistake
April 14, 2018 GMTLIMA, Peru (AP) — Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela says Trump Organization lawyers erred by sending a letter to his office directly appealing for help in a fight over the control of a luxury hotel in what experts say was a flagrant mixing of the U...