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President Jose Raul Mulino, whose changes to social security laws prompted the protest, called the strike ‘illegal’.
Banana giant Chiquita Brands has fired its workers in Panama who have been out on strike for more than three weeks as part of nationwide protests against reforms to the social security system ...
Protests in Panama have entered their third week, challenging several recent actions by President José Raúl Mulino.
President José Raúl Mulino issued an ultimatum today amid negotiations between the government and the Banana Industry Workers ...
The National Government has allocated funds in the order of $110 million to pay off the entire outstanding debt owed to the ...
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejected renegotiating a security deal with the U.S. allowing its troops access to ...
Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli left the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City, where he had sought refuge more ...
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Protests in Panama have entered their third week, challenging several recent actions by President José Raúl Mulino. Demonstrators are opposing a recently enacted law that ...
Ultimately, Martinelli supported his running mate, current President Mulino. Nicaragua granted Martinelli political asylum in February 2024. Panama had refused to grant Nicaragua permission to ...
Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has left the Nicaraguan embassy where he had sought refuge more than a year ...