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Cases of viral meningitis in an educational center in Chiriquí are controlled

The regional director of the Ministry of Health in Chiriquí, Gladys Novoa said that in recent weeks there has been an increase in cases of viral meningitis in an educational center. 8

May 15, 2024

Panama

Peru classifies trans people as mentally ill

Through a supreme decree, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Peru once again classified trans people, who suffer from mental health problems due to their identities. Within the framework of the commemoration

May 15, 2024

Panama

New sanctions on mining companies and espionage “hit the pockets” of the Sandinista dictatorship

Through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States Department of the Treasury applied new sanctions to the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of “manipulating the gold

May 15, 2024

Nicaragua

Alejo Campos: “Organized crime is behind the smuggling of alcoholic beverages”

Alejo Campos from Crime Stoppers referred to the increase in taxes on alcoholic beverages and said that people are not going to stop consuming alcohol because taxes increase but rather they will

May 15, 2024

Panama

Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez is awarded in Washington

WASHINGTON— Renowned Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez was honored on Wednesday with the 2024 Freedom Award from the International Republican Institute (IRI), in an event attended by priest Benito Enrique Martínez, who accepted

May 15, 2024

Nicaragua

Hernández: “We will call for recruitment so that the municipality has the best possible personnel”

The elected mayor of the district of San Miguelito Irma Hernández explained on Radio Panama the projects that she will begin during her administration, she said that she will focus on late

May 15, 2024

Panama

Hurricane season begins in the Eastern North Pacific

The National Hurricane Center, at the beginning of the hurricane season for the Eastern North Pacific, reported that on average there will be about 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 4 major

May 15, 2024

Panama

Sheynnis Palacios returns to Central America with a visit to Guatemala

After traveling through the Asian and European continent, Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios Cornejo, returns to Central America in July to visit, participate in events and hold social events in Guatemala. In

May 15, 2024

Nicaragua

Arsenal and Manchester City will decide the Premier League champion on Sunday

The Premier League will reach its final day with its sights set on Manchester City and Arsenal who will decide the league title on Sunday, with City’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur,

May 15, 2024

Panama

The US imposes new sanctions on Nicaragua to stop irregular migration; send alert to airlines

WASHINGTON— The United States government announced on Wednesday a series of “coordinated actions” against the administration of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in Nicaragua, including visa restrictions, sanctions on companies and policy

May 15, 2024

Nicaragua

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