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Legal Hurricane Forms Over the Southern Caribbean Drug War.
- Advertisement - Venezuela has asked the United Nations Security Council to declare recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean illegal, claiming that these actions break international law. In Trinidad and Tobago, families of fishermen killed...
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CK Hutchison gets encouraging signs of a deal with Panama government
A senior Panamanian official said on Monday that Panama will remain flexible and potentially reach an agreement with CK Hutchison as the Latin American country navigates the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. “We are working...
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Panama to seek resource ownership in talks over First Quantum's Cobre copper mine
RiverRockPhotos/E+ via Getty ImagesPanama's government will require that any agreement to restart the Cobre Panama copper mine clearly stipulates the country is the owner of the land and the resources, Finance Minister Felipe Chapman told...
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Rocky Mountain governors, Japanese ambassador unveil gas plan
Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, left, joined New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday, along with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, right, to tout the Rocky Mountain region’s natural gas resources and its potential exportation to Japan and the...
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What we know about the prison where former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve time
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Factbox-The prison where France’s ex-President Sarkozy will serve his sentence
By Juliette Jabkhiro and Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy heads to jail on Tuesday to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted ofcriminal conspiracy in a case related to efforts to obtain...
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Central American Games Volleyball – Belize sweep Panama 3-0 to reach semi-finals unbeaten
Views: 29 Views: 28 Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025. 8:44 am CST. Belize -white- win 3-0 over Panama and and advance to Central American Games Volleyball Championship semifinals on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Guatemala City. Photo Credit:...
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B.C. politicians push for ship recycling hub on Vancouver Island
With 900 vessels in B.C. nearing the end of their service life, and limited ways to responsibly dispose of them on the West Coast, a team of experts is coming together to advocate for a ship recycling facility in Port Alberni, B.C. MP Gord Johns...
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U.S. escalates Caribbean strikes: Survivors reported in latest attack amid growing military buildup
U.S. escalates Caribbean strikes: Survivors reported in latest attack amid growing military buildup The U.S. military conducted another attack on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, marking the sixth such strike since early...
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LATAM Leaders Rally Behind Colombian President After Trump’s Accusations
Gustavo Petro (L) and Donald Trump (R). X/ @estoescambio October 20, 2025 Hour: 7:43 am On Sunday, Latin American progressive leaders and organizations expressed solidarity with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after U.S. President Donald Trump...
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From military to markets: America’s path to global power
According to a recent analysis from Nira Data’s Democracy Perception Index, for the first time ever, China is viewed more positively around the world than the United States in 75 out of 100 nations surveyed. This is the first time this phenomenon...
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King Charles, 76, will be seen 'as never before' as he's set to join TV legend in new documentary to discuss the impact of climate change
King Charles will be seen 'as never before' as he teams up with adventurer Steve Backshall for a new documentary. In a new 90-minute ITV documentary, to be shown as part of the channel's Christmas schedule, the King will speak to Steve as the...
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Beyond Narco Boat Busts: Rethinking the War on Cartels
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Adding to his score of destroying three Narco fast boats, the US military has destroyed what appears to be a semi-submersible, probably striking it with two Hellfire missiles. What options does the US now have in trying to stop drug trafficking?...
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Panama meetings: Delegates to put the ship in shape for COP17 in Armenia
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Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are set to gather in Panama on October 20, 2025. Discussions here will help them prepare for COP17 to be held in Yerevan, Armenia, in October 2026. Two meetings are scheduled in Panama, the...
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Political Movement “Colombia Humana” Rejects US Warmongering Actions in the Caribbean
President Colombia Humana and Historic Pact Senator Gloria Florez. Photo: X October 18, 2025 Hour: 7:40 pm In a context of rising tension and imperialist aggression in the region, Senator and President of the Colombia Humana Political Movement,...
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Second ‘No Kings’ rally in Saratoga Springs draws large crowd
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Echoing the first No Kings Day, which was held in June, on Saturday, thousands gathered in the Spa City to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration with a second No Kings Day demonstration. According...
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Tropical Wave Approaches Panama With a Huge Amount of Rain On the Way
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring a tropical wave located near the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, whose path extends northward into the country. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the...
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A Panama Chiriquí Province Senior was Electrocuted While Knocking Down Coconuts Using a Metal Rod
Edgar Hernández, 65, died Saturday afternoon after receiving an electric shock while knocking down sunflower seeds in the Progreso area of the Barú district, Chiriquí province. According to initial reports, the incident occurred when Hernández,...
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Emma Tiglao emerges as 2025 Miss Grand International frontrunner
Emma Tiglao. Image: Instagram/@ahleks4u via @emmatiglao Global pageant observers named Emma Tiglao as a major contender for the 2025 Miss Grand International crown, placing the Philippine bet on the top spots of their frontrunners lists....
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China says US visa threats to Central America show ‘lack of basic respect’
The State Department said last month that it would “restrict US visas for Central American nationals … intentionally acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party” and who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, provide significant support to, or...
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