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Panama: Catholic Charity Defies President's Order to Shut Down Shelters for Cubans

By: Sabrina Martín - @SabrinaMartinR - Apr 7, 2017, 2:35 pm

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela gave an ultimatum to end the humanitarian accommodation of hundreds of Cuban refugees who…

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Is the Dubai of the Americas Running Out of Gas?

By: Pablo José Gutiérrez Fernández III - May 26, 2015, 11:00 am

Panama, the “Dubai of the Americas,” as it is sometimes called, seemingly has it all. Boasting one of the most…

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Varela Backtracks on Panama's Proposed Fuel Tax

By: PanAm Post Staff - Feb 9, 2015, 3:43 pm

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela announced via Twitter on Sunday, February 8, that he will no longer look to pass…

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Panama Buys More Time for "Temporary" Price Controls

By: Rebeca Morla - @RebecaMorla - Dec 19, 2014, 10:59 am

Price controls in Panama are not going away any time soon. The national government announced on Wednesday that the emergency…

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Varela Reaps Martinelli's Populist Seed in Panama

By: Pablo José Gutiérrez Fernández III - Sep 26, 2014, 10:16 am

Much was said during the last election in Panama about how Ricardo Martinelli’s government was destroying the country’s institutions. Buying…

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Colombia, Panama Fail to Resolve Protective Tariff Conflict

By: PanAm Post Staff - Jul 31, 2014, 8:32 am

During a recent meeting, President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama and President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia failed to reach…