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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• May 5th 2009 – January 31st 2008
• December 26th 2007 – September 3rd 2007
• August 28th 2007 – July 15th 2006
• April 25th 2006

Panama: news

Judge agrees Noriega extradition

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 15:47
related countries: France, United States

A US judge approves the extradition of Panama's ex-leader Manuel Noriega to France when he leaves jail.
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Noriega fails to stop extradition

Saturday, August 25th 2007, 6:56
related countries: France, United States

A US judge refuses to block the extradition of Panama's ex-leader to France, where he faces a jail term.
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Noriega fights France extradition

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 21:58
related countries: France

Lawyers for Panama's former military ruler Manuel Noriega seek to block his possible extradition to France.
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Panama wants Noriega extradited

Friday, July 20th 2007, 16:41
related countries: France, United States

Panama says it wants Manuel Noriega extradited when he is freed from a US jail, but France is also pursuing him.
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Panama deaths see health reforms

Tuesday, November 14th 2006, 15:07

Panama announces reforms to the public health system, after at least 40 people die from contaminated medicines.
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Panama wins UN council seat

Tuesday, November 7th 2006, 16:17

Panama is elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council - ending weeks of deadlock.
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Panama agreement ends UN seat row

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 4:14
related countries: Guatemala, Venezuela

Venezuela and Guatemala withdraw rival bids for a UN Security Council seat and back Panama instead.
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Panamanians back canal expansion

Monday, October 23rd 2006, 6:16

Voters in Panama overwhelmingly endorse an ambitious project to expand the famous shipping canal.
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Nicaragua plans Panama Canal rival

Wednesday, October 4th 2006, 12:39
related countries: Nicaragua

Nicaragua proposes a new inter-oceanic waterway that would carry bigger ships than the Panama Canal.
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Panama approves canal expansion

Saturday, July 15th 2006, 2:20

Panama's congress approves a plan to widen the Panama Canal, which will now be put to a national referendum.
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May 5th 2009 – January 31st 2008December 26th 2007 – September 3rd 2007August 28th 2007 – July 15th 2006April 25th 2006