News: Panama

We have started to collect the most important news related to Panama in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• September 15th 2020 – May 4th 2019
• December 4th 2018 – June 13th 2017
• May 30th 2017 – July 20th 2016
• July 3rd 2016 – April 9th 2016
• April 8th 2016 – April 4th 2016
• April 4th 2016 – May 23rd 2015
• May 12th 2015 – January 29th 2015
• December 23rd 2014 – June 20th 2014
• June 4th 2014 – January 30th 2014
• January 27th 2014 – July 17th 2013
• July 17th 2013 – July 12th 2012
• July 6th 2012 – August 2nd 2011
• July 18th 2011 – June 28th 2010
• June 3rd 2010 – May 30th 2008
• January 31st 2008 – July 20th 2007
• November 14th 2006 – April 25th 2006

Panama: news

Panama Papers: Four charged in US with fraud and tax evasion

Tuesday, December 4th 2018, 23:46
related countries: United States

The four were part of a "decades-long criminal scheme" linked to law firm Mossack Fonseca, officials allege.
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US grandma's 25-year long mix-up over shirt

Tuesday, July 3rd 2018, 16:20
related countries: United States

The World Cup led Shirley Cheesman to realise she'd been celebrating US Independence Day in Panama's colours.
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Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca was unable to identify company owners

Wednesday, June 20th 2018, 19:40

A leak shows the company at the heart of the scandal couldn't identify owners of most firms involved.
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US grants extradition of former Panama President Ricardo Martinelli

Friday, June 8th 2018, 18:00
related countries: United States

Ricardo Martinelli is wanted in Panama over allegations of corruption and illegal wiretapping.
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Waterspout emerges from Florida storm

Tuesday, May 29th 2018, 8:08

Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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Waterspout emerges from Florida storm

Tuesday, May 29th 2018, 8:08

Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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Panama says new evidence shows 1994 plane crash 'terrorist' incident

Tuesday, May 22nd 2018, 12:24
related countries: Israel

The country's president orders the case to be reopened after receiving Israeli intelligence.
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Why I live in a plastic bottle castle

Sunday, April 22nd 2018, 23:52

The man building a four-storey castle out of recycled plastic bottles.
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World Cup 2018: Panama declares public holiday after qualifying

Wednesday, October 11th 2017, 8:42

The president gives the entire country the day off after an "historic" football qualification.
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Moving on up

Wednesday, September 20th 2017, 23:27

The people of the Guna Yala archipelago, off the Panama coast, may be among the first island communities to leave their homes and move onshore.
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Pakistan braces for Panama Papers verdict on PM Nawaz Sharif

Friday, July 28th 2017, 4:02

The verdict is the peak of a drama that has divided the nation and could see the PM disqualified.
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Panama Papers: Germany 'pays millions' for leaked data

Wednesday, July 5th 2017, 10:51

Criminal investigators say they are looking for evidence not only of tax fraud but organised crime.
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World food security risks growing, Chatham House says

Tuesday, June 27th 2017, 10:46

More must be done to protect key transport routes like the Panama and Suez canals, researchers warn.
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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China

Tuesday, June 13th 2017, 7:08
related countries: China, United States, Taiwan

China has recently intensified its economic investment into the central American country.
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Panama's former President Ricardo Martinelli arrested in US

Tuesday, June 13th 2017, 3:36
related countries: United States

Panama accuses the man who led the nation from 2009-14 of corruption and spying on political opponents.
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