Panama News News Panama » Politics: Panama moves to shed its tax haven status on its own terms
By Alek Buttermann Panama has enacted legislation imposing a 15% levy on multinational entities that cannot demonstrate genuine economic activity within its borders. The measure is framed domestically ...
News Panama » Politics: Panama denies State Dept claim that it is eliminating fees for US gov vessels using canal
Panama has denied the U.S. State Department's claim that the country will eliminate fees for U.S. government vessels transiting the Panama Canal, just one day after the State Department initially ...
News Panama » Politics: Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers
The new Panamanian ambassador was given strict instructions as he prepared to meet then-President Donald Trump one day in 2019: Do not engage him in any substantive discussion of critical issues. This ...
News Panama » Politics: Former Panama President Claims Political Enemies Planned Assassination Plot
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli assured on Friday that his political enemies intended to kill him once he departed for Nicaragua, in whose embassy in Panama’s capital he has been ...
News Panama » Politics: The Panama Canal Could Be the Thing That Unifies Donald Trump's Supporters
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News Panama » Politics: China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China’s influence on the Panama Canal poses "acute risks to U.S. national security," Sen. Ted Cruz is warning Tuesday, alleging the Chinese Communist Party has taken a "militaristic interest" in the ...
News Panama » Politics: 'Nito' Cortizo: cattle rancher and veteran of Panama politics
The 66-year-old businessman and cattle rancher, popularly known as "Nito," will serve a single five-year term as head of state of a nation famed for its canal but also notorious for its financial ...