Panama

OPINION,
Rape as a weapon of war against asylum seekers
Disturbing reports of sexual assault in the Darién Gap reveal yet another horrifying aspect of border warfare.
opinion by Belén Fernández
Published On 19 Mar 2023
Panama bus accident kills at least 39 migrants
A bus carrying 66 people plunged off of a cliff in the worst accident involving migrants in Panama in a decade.
Published On 15 Feb 2023
Sons of Panamanian ex-president released from US prison
The two brothers are expected to return to Panama on Wednesday, where they and their father face corruption charges.
Published On 25 Jan 2023
OPINION,
The Darién Gap: A deadly extension of the US border
As the US maniacally fortifies its borders, that sociopathic policy plays out over migrant bodies a thousand miles away.
opinion by Belén Fernández
Published On 27 Oct 2022

Authorities warn of serious migration crisis as record numbers of people, mostly from Venezuela, try to cross jungle.

Hurricane downgraded to a tropical depression, but authorities say it could still produce flash flooding and mudslides.

Migrants say videos fill gap in knowledge about dangerous jungle passage, but experts raise concern over misinformation.

Gloria Karamanites didn’t just win a pageant when she was crowned Miss Panama. She made history.  

As the country continues to battle ongoing protests, we take a look the reasons why and the government’s response.

Demonstrators seek price cut in fuel prices to stop their protests on key highways.

Aid workers say more health resources needed in Panama, as unprecedented numbers of refugees attempt perilous journey.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges cooperation as US prepares for increase in arrivals at border with Mexico.

High-level meetings are being held in Panama as rights advocates say risks for migrants exacerbated by US border push.

Department of State says regional officials will attend two-day conference on ‘safe, orderly, and humane migration’.

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