Panama

  • Jul 20, 2012
  • 6 min read

Martinelli faces growing opposition in Panama

President Ricardo Martinelli recently celebrated three years in office. However, the formation of...

Panama
  • May 1, 2012
  • 6 min read

Panama Canal expansion could miss 2014 deadline

Work on expanding the capacity of the Panama Canal is running six months behind schedule, and may...

Panama
  • Dec 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

Noriega return could cause Panama government problems

Noriega, Panama's de facto leader from 1983-89, yesterday returned to the country from France,...

Panama
  • Dec 8, 2011
  • 6 min read

Panama's Martinelli faces long-term challenges

In 2014, Panama Canal expansion is due to be finished -- a deadline that seems likely to be met...

Panama
  • Aug 8, 2011
  • 5 min read

Panama government faces corruption pressure

Ricardo Martinelli, who has been in office for just over two years, is a popular and successful...

Panama
  • Jul 14, 2011
  • 2 min read

ECLAC sees strong growth, risks in Latin America

Regional GDP will expand by 4.7% in 2011 and 4.1% in 2012, according to the UN Economic...

Latin America
  • May 13, 2011
  • 6 min read

Panamanian growth has minimal downside risk

After weathering the global recession well, Panama's economy has returned to strong economic...

Panama
  • May 5, 2011
  • 2 min read

WTO Doha stalemate increases appeal of FTAs

Technical discussions between the US administration and congressional staff are expected to begin...

WTO