Panama
Challenges mount as Panama’s Varela enters final year
The president is already a lame duck and faces an aggressively hostile opposition
PanamaPanama unrest is far from over
Investment in Colon’s city centre is long overdue but who exactly it will benefit is a point of contention
PanamaPanama will struggle to improve its tax reputation
Despite years of attempted improvements, Panama cannot shake its reputation for tax avoidance
PanamaOdebrecht report will fan public ire in Latin America
The Spanish newspaper El Pais has published a report on alleged corrupt activities via Andorra
Latin AmericaCorruption pressure will build on Panama’s Varela
The president has not been charged with anything, but his perceived involvement in corruption will taint his image
PanamaPanama’s China shift may threaten Taiwanese diplomacy
Panama’s shift of diplomatic stance reflects the growing influence of China in the world’s most Taiwan-friendly region
TaiwanArrest may prove mixed blessing for Panama’s president
The arrest of Panama’s fugitive former president is a boon for the government, but it also brings risks
Panama'Losing' Panama will change few minds in Taiwan
Panama has cut diplomatic ties with Taipei in favour of Beijing, reducing the number of Taiwan's partners to 20
Taiwan
