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Albanisa’s ‘voluntary retirement plan’ reveals financial fragility of the regime

The announcement of a voluntary retirement plan by the conglomerate ALBA de Nicaragua SA (Albanisa), for its workers at ALBA Generación, shows the effects of the US sanctions against that company, as

February 19, 2022

Nicaragua

Capacity in school buses will be 100% with mandatory use of face shield and mask

After the Ministry analyzed the situation of the drivers of school buses, who complained about the capacity within this transport, the Traffic and Land Transportation Authority (ATTT) reported that the decision was

February 19, 2022

Panama

Regime requires millionaire investments to modernize power generation in Nicaragua

The announcement of the new megaproject of the Government, which promises to invest 564.1 million dollars in telecommunications and electrical infrastructure projects, put the gaze of investors and experts on an element

February 19, 2022

Nicaragua

President of Mexico is ironic about criticism of the US senator.

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ironized this Friday about the criticism launched at his government by US Senator Ted Cruz, stating that they are “a stamp of pride.” “It

February 19, 2022

Panama

CAPAC reports a sharp drop in the share of the construction sector in GDP

The Panamanian Chamber of Construction (CAPAC), reported a sharp drop in the participation of this sector in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), assuring that this is reflected in a contraction of investments

February 19, 2022

Panama

They dismantle a clandestine laboratory and inspect pharmacies in Juan Díaz

They packed the products, mostly natural food supplements and natural products to treat various diseases They seized drugs without health registration. Photo: Courtesy A residence located in the district

February 19, 2022

Panama

Network of Museums and Visitor Centers of Panama asks the president not to sanction Law 638

Groups believe that the approval of this Law was given arbitrarily, with little transparency and without consultation. The Biomuseo is part of this Network of Museums. Photo: Courtesy Several

February 19, 2022

Panama

96.9% of the deceased in Panama did not have the complete vaccination scheme

It is estimated at 0.67 and that the districts of Juan Díaz (Panama) Santiago (Veraguas) San Francisco, David (Chiriquí), Penonomé and Antón. Unvaccinated top the list of deaths. Photo:

February 19, 2022

Panama

URGENT: Putin "has made the decision" to invade Ukraine, says Biden

“I am convinced that he has made the decision. We have reason to believe that,” Biden said. Biden had already warned about possible Russian action. Photo: Courtesy US President

February 19, 2022

Panama

27 OAS countries declare themselves “dismayed” by the death of Hugo Torres and reiterate their call to release political prisoners

A total of 27 member countries of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States signed a declaration in which they made clear their dismay at the death of the former

February 18, 2022

Nicaragua

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