Pro-business president takes office in Panama
Comments OffBusinessman Ricardo Martinelli was sworn in as Panama’s new president on Wednesday, promising to start the biggest job-creation push ever in the country. Martinelli said he wants to make the nation of 3.3 million inhabitants the best place to do business in Latin America. “The people have given us a clear mandate to bring change [...]
Taiwan builds stronger links with Panama
Comments OffThe influence of the Peoples Republic in Latin America continues to grow but the island republic is doing well in the region Panama Star PANAMA. The economic crisis is affecting countries around the world and the emerging superpowers such as the Peoples Republic of China are adopting different strategies to survive the financial storm. Recently [...]
Panama moves to top of Obama's list for a trade agreement
Comments OffA frequent critic of NAFTA and other trade pacts when he was on the campaign trail, President Obama is now throwing his support behind a trade deal with Panama, courting a potential backlash among his labor supporters. The administration is expected to make its case before a Senate Finance Committee hearing today in Washington, where [...]
Panama president-elect presents key ministers
Panama’s President-elect Ricardo Martinelli Sunday announced 14 cabinet ministers and warned them of not committing corruption. Martinelli, who will take office on July 1, warned the ministers at a press conference that his administration will accept errors but not corruption. He named Professor Alma Cortez from the University of Panama as labor minister [...]
Opposition leader wins Panama's presidency
PANAMA CITY, Panama, May 4 (UPI) — Opposition leader Ricardo Martinelli won Panama’s presidential election, the country’s election tribunal said. Martinelli, of the conservative Democratic Change party, defeated former Panamanian Housing Minister Balbina Herrera of the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party, CNN reported. “This is a victory for all the people of Panama,” Martinelli said. “And [...]
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