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An older adult dies of Hantavirus in the Herrera Health region

Judith Pena | February 10, 2023 A 71-year-old man died in Chitré after presenting Cardiopulmonary Syndrome due to Hantavirus. This is the first death recorded this year due to the disease. In

February 10, 2023

Panama

Ombudsman asks to establish the use of scanners to improve security in prisons

Judith Pena | February 10, 2023 After a shooting was recorded at the La Gran Joya Penitentiary Center, Ombudsman Eduardo Leblanc González called on the entities responsible for the Penitentiary System to

February 10, 2023

Panama

Banished political prisoners may remain in the US for up to two years

The Assistant Secretary of State for the Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs, of the United States, Emily Mendrala, affirmed that the 222 political prisoners released Yesterday, February 9, by the regime of

February 10, 2023

Nicaragua

They confirm the death of a police officer and an inmate after shooting in La Joya that involved a machine gun

Judith Pena | February 10, 2023 Two deaths, is the balance confirmed, so far, by the General Directorate of the Penitentiary System (DGSP), after a confrontation between rival gangs in the La

February 10, 2023

Panama

They denounce that the seizure of Nicaraguan citizenship from political prisoners is “unconstitutional”

A group of opposition organizations, journalists and human rights defenders, denounced that the withdrawal of Nicaraguan nationality from the 222 political prisoners is an “unconstitutional and incompatible with international law” measure because

February 10, 2023

Nicaragua

Shooting in La Mega Joya leaves a policeman dead

Judith Pena | February 10, 2023 On the afternoon of this Friday, February 10, a policeman lost his life in the line of duty inside the La Mega Joya prison, where a

February 10, 2023

Panama

The US will facilitate the reunification of Nicaraguan political prisoners with their families in Spain and other countries

Miami, USA — The United States will facilitate family reunification and travel to third countries “if necessary” for Nicaraguan political prisoners who They arrived in Washington on Thursday after being released by

February 10, 2023

Nicaragua

Maritime Chamber of Panama asks the municipality to suspend the tax increase

Judith Pena | February 10, 2023 After the increase in municipal taxes and taxes was made public, through Agreement No. 142 of August 2, 2022, the Maritime Chamber of Panama requested the

February 10, 2023

Panama

Spain offers nationality to the 222 political prisoners exiled by Ortega

The Government of Spain offered this Friday, February 10, Spanish nationality to the 222 political prisoners released, exiled and declared stateless by the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. Speaking to

February 10, 2023

Nicaragua

MEDUCA: 2,422 educational centers are ready for the return to school

Angel Valdes | February 10, 2023 Engineer Linda Prado, from the National Maintenance Directorate of the Ministry of Education, detailed in an interview with Radio Panama how work is going in educational

February 10, 2023

Panama

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