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Panama’s President Mulino Travels to Argentina to Participate in the Mercosur Summit
Newsroom Panama
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July 2, 2025
President José Raúl Mulino will travel to Argentina this Wednesday to attend the 66th Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), where Panama will participate for the first time as an Associate State. As an Associate State,...
Calls Grow for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium as ISA Talks Restart
Tico Times
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July 6, 2025
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) resumes negotiations Monday in search of rules to regulate deep-sea mining, amid controversy over Donald Trump’s decision to unilaterally authorize this controversial industry. The ISA, created by the...
Panamanian President to attend Mercosur Summit in Argentina
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 2, 2025
According to a joint statement from Palacio de las Garzas (headquarters of the Executive), this block of countries represents the fifth largest economy in the world and the first in Latin America, with more than 271 million inhabitants and a Gross...
Japan to Import Canadian LNG in Bid to Diversify Energy Supply
JAPAN Forward
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July 6, 2025
このページを 日本語 で読む Amid rising geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East, Japan has received some welcome news on the energy front. Mitsubishi Corporation is preparing to begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada. These...
To protect beef industry, US to breed billions of flies as pest control
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
The United States government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government’s...
The Mayor of Pocrí Panama, Manuel Soriano, is being Investigated for Embezzlement – Others Included
Newsroom Panama
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July 5, 2025
Panama: The mayor of the Pocrí district in the province of Los Santos, Manuel Soriano Cedeño pictured above, was provisionally detained by order of a magistrate in connection with two of the seven cases against him for alleged embezzlement...
Deep-sea mining negotiators to meet under Trump shadow
Witness
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July 5, 2025
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) meets next week to continue debating rules for ocean floor mining in international waters, after the United States moved to unilaterally kick-start the controversial industry. The Jamaica-based body,...
BAC steps up to be the biggest PANAMANIAN bank on the world stage.
Panama Now Online
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July 4, 2025
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/04/panama-bac-completes-the-largest-financing-transaction-in-its-history/ BAC International Bank, Inc. (BAC) successfully closed a USD 500 million international syndicated financing, making it the largest...
Uttar Pradesh News: Lucknow Marine Engineer Dies Aboard Panama Vessel In Sharjah; Family Alleges Neglect, Seeks Govt Help For Repatriation
Free Press Journal
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July 4, 2025
Anurag Tiwari, marine engineer from Lucknow, dies under mysterious circumstances on ship in Sharjah; family appeals for help | Representational Image Lucknow: Anurag Tiwari, a marine engineer from Lucknow working aboard a Panama vessel docked at...
Panama approves 2-year extension on grey cement import tariffs
International Cement Review
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June 30, 2025
To protect Panama’s cement industry, the country’s government is extending the tariff of grey cement imports by two years. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó, explained that this decision seeks to preserve current jobs, ensure tax...
Nigeria Starts First Domestic Container Shipping Line
The Maritime Executive
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Clarion Shipping West Africa is starting what it calls “Nigeria’s first fully indigenous container liner,” as it looks to build regional trade and improve service versus the transshipment options of the major carriers. The company celebrated the...
Tanker and bulker challenges slow maritime trade despite box shipping gains
Riviera
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July 4, 2025
Shipbroker Clarksons Research, in its half-year review, noted separating the constant stream of headline news from shipping realities has been a challenge. Analysts observed only 4% of global trade has been newly affected by tariffs, and around...
Brazil Pushes Mercosur–Panama Trade Talks as Bloc Seeks New Markets
The Rio Times
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July 4, 2025
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed that Brazil will support starting free trade talks between Mercosur and Panama. He made this announcement during a meeting with Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino at the Mercosur summit in...
PANAMA CANAL: TIME FOR TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S BIG STICK?
Alabama Gazette
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June 29, 2025
South Dakota’s Mt. Rushmore exhibits the faces of four presidents immortalized in stone: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt (TR). As the story goes, one morning in 1979 Washington noticed that Roosevelt...
Top Medical Cannabis Strains for Panama’s Tropical Climate
Newsroom Panama
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July 3, 2025
Panama is advancing its medical cannabis framework under Law 242-2021, pioneering Central America’s most progressive herbal remedy program. As cultivation licenses finalize and a Technical Commission under the Ministry of Health moves forward,...
India to attract foreign copper firms with overseas mining ties: Govt report
The Hindu Business Line
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July 4, 2025
India imported 1.2 million metric tons of copper in the fiscal year to March 2025, up 4 per cent from a year earlier | Photo Credit: UNKNOWN India on Friday unveiled a series of steps to increase copper output, including encouraging foreign firms...
Reliable Vehicle Shipping Solutions for Your Relocation Needs in Latin America
Newsroom Panama
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July 3, 2025
Making the big move from somewhere in the States to Latin America is a significant decision. You are taking a step on a fantastic journey full of new sites, sounds, foods, and friendships, but you may still be confused about some logistics. Using...
Geely Auto reports 2025 mid-year results: accelerating global expansion with multi-energy strategy
Automotive World
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July 3, 2025
Global Vehicle sales reached 1.409 million units, up over 47% year-on-year; New energy vehicle (NEV) sales hit 725,000 units, marking a 126% year-on-year increase Geely Auto released its 2025 half-year results and revised its annual sales target...
Survey Suggests that Panamanians Question Damage During Protests However Offer Support
Newsroom Panama
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July 3, 2025
The majority of Panamanians support the protests, including actions such as road closures, although they recognize their impact. The latest Panamá survey revealed that Panamanians see the protests as a reflection of social discontent and rejection...
Copa increases POS-Panama flights for July/August
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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As demand for travel to Panama continues to grow, Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines plans to introduce additional service between Panama and T&T. Starting July 7th, the airline will introduce two additional afternoon...