Panama
US ambassador to Panama discusses major investment in country’s infrastructure
A severe drought in Panama has forced the country to reduce transit through the Panama Canal.
Panamanian president defends canal neutrality at UN, reports ‘north-south migration on a much smaller scale’ at Darien
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino mentioned both the neutrality of the Panama Canal and the immigration crisis at the Darién Gap during his speech on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Man in Panama uses Coral Gables business to steal from 82-year-old woman: Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in Miami announced Wednesday that a 50-year-old man admitted to stealing about $803,000 from an 82-year-old victim in four months.
Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami admits to defrauding feds in 2 plea deals
A Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami-Dade County pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday related to a tax-evasion conspiracy that prosecutors estimate involved $90 million in bank accounts in Andorra, Israel, Panama, and Switzerland.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: Jan. 12, 2025
This Sunday on This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg spoke with a range of experts covering key issues. U.S. immigration attorneys Saman Movassaghi Gonzalez and Angel Leal discussed President-elect Trump’s day-one immigration plans, including mass deportations and workplace raids.
This Week in South Florida: Former US Ambassador John Feeley
On Sunday’s episode of This Week in South Florida, former U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley weighed in on President-elect Trump’s recent remarks about the Panama Canal.
Police: Miami-Dade money laundering scheme had links to Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, Spain
A 39-year-old man in Miami-Dade County stands accused Wednesday of money laundering millions as part of a scheme with links to Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, and Spain.
Colombia moves forward in Copa America with 27-match unbeaten streak
Colombia’s national soccer team advanced to the Copa America’s semifinals after a 27-match unbeaten streak.
Small town entrepreneurs find opportunity in Haitian migrant crisis
The small beachside town street vendors that used to cater to Colombian city tourists have adapted their inventory to their new customers: A new wave of desperate migrants heading to the U.S.
More Haitian migrants face deadly jungle after crossing Colombia-Panama border
At the Colombian coastal town of Necoclí, there is a store selling only boat tickets to cross the Gulf of Urabá — which acts as the bridge between South and Central America.