Flags of dozens of countries, chants, prayers and a great euphoria characterized the popular welcoming crowd offered Pope Francis after his arrival Wednesday at the international airport of Tocumen. Read more Multitudinary Welcome to the Pope in Panama
Key allies of Washington expressed concern on Friday about the resignation of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the policies of President Donald Trump that prompted it, praising Mattis as a committed partner. Read more Exit of Trusted Mattis Sparks Concern Among U.S. Allies
Canandian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies expressed today its worry due to the obstacles to apply for visas so scholars of the region can travel to this northern country. Read more Academic Association Rejects Obstacles to Obtain Canadian Visas
A group of 720 illegal migrants are held Wednesday in Puerto Obaldia, Panama, near the Colombian border, by Panamanian authorities, while an outbreak of African malaria among them would keep the migrants isolated and quarantined. Read more New Tide of Migrants Triggers Alarms in Panama