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FARC Sold Cocaine to Panama Drug Ring
The size and scope of the organization whose members were arrested across four countries indicate that the FARC chose a powerful partner to traffic its cocaine. The loss of this partnership is likely to be a setback for the rebel group
120501  colombia  panama  c-narcotrafficking  c-farcinternationallinks 
28 days ago by isacson
Panama 10% Growth Forces Firms to Steal Workers, Martinelli Says - Bloomberg
The fast growth and tight labor market are provoking “a high degree of uncertainty” on consumer prices, the International Monetary Fund said
120416  panama  economyandsecurity 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Nueva embajadora de EU llegará a finales de mes · El Nuevo Diario
Powers es juramentada como embajadora de los Estados Unidos en Nicaragua está al frente de la Embajada en Panamá y los panameños están reconociendo la labor de su gestión en este puesto
120412  nicaragua  panama  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Panama FARC Camps Highlight Need for Joint Security Work with Colombia
A series of US State Department cables released in 2010 by WikiLeaks depicted the Panamanian border police as largely incapable of carrying out timely responses to FARC actions
120330  colombia  panama  c-relationswithneighbors  publicsecurity  c-farcinternationallinks 
8 weeks ago by isacson
Panamá hace frente a su propia historia de desaparecidos - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
Panamá también vivió una etapa de asesinatos y desapariciones en ese período, según denuncias, e incluso se formó una Comisión de la Verdad hace poco más de una década que documentó 110 casos
120306  panama  humanrights 
12 weeks ago by isacson
Panamá: ¿espionaje al más alto nivel?, Articulo OnLine
La oposición y diversos líderes sociales denuncian un permanente espionaje telefónico por parte de los servicios secretos del gobierno del presidente Ricardo Martinelli
120305  panama  politicsandsecurity  humanrights 
12 weeks ago by isacson
Panamá concede asilo político a director de diario ecuatoriano - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
Panamá concedió asilo político al director del diario El Universo de Quito después de que la Corte Nacional de Justicia de Ecuador ratificara en su contra una condena de tres años de prisión
120217  ecuador  pressfreedom  panama  diplomaticrelations 
february 2012 by isacson
La hora de Powers y Farrar · El Nuevo Diario
Las nominaciones de Phyllis Powers, como embajadora de Estados Unidos en Nicaragua y de Jonathan Farrar, como embajador de Estados Unidos en Panamá, serán discutidas hoy en una audiencia de la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores
120207  panama  nicaragua  uspolicy 
february 2012 by isacson
Indians block Panama roads in debate over mining - Yahoo! News
Members of an Indian tribe in Panama are blocking roads in two provinces on the border with Costa Rica in a dispute over mineral exploitation on their lands
120203  panama  indigenouscommunities  economyandsecurity 
february 2012 by isacson
Bloggings by boz: Constitution reform in Panama moves forward
There is no presidential reelection included in the draft and it keeps the current prohibitions
120201  panama  publicsecurity 
february 2012 by isacson
Panama’s paradox: A boom with gloom - Andres Oppenheimer - MiamiHerald.com
Without a clear separation of powers to keep the government honest, there will be no confidence, and fewer investments
120119  panama  politicsandsecurity  economyandsecurity 
january 2012 by isacson
BBC News - Panama's jailed ex-ruler Noriega 'to return Sunday'
Panama's jailed former ruler Manuel Noriega will be extradited from France to his homeland
111208  panama  politicsandsecurity  europesrole 
december 2011 by isacson
nacion.cl - Alianza de Pacífico clausuró su cumbre con “Declaración de Mérida”
Con la presencia de los presidentes de Chile, Colombia, México, Panamá y el canciller de Perú, alentaron a unirse al bloque para aprovechar el potencial de la región ante el declive de Estados Unidos y Europa
111205  chile  peru  mexico  panama  colombia  diplomaticrelations  c-relationswithneighbors 
december 2011 by isacson
Colombia, Panama trade deals with U.S. just a chance - Andres Oppenheimer - MiamiHerald.com
Today, with much greater global competition to export to a stagnant U.S. market, signing free trade deals is important, but inventing new products — or improving existing ones with new technologies — is much more important
111020  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Obama to sign trade deals with S. Korea, Panama and Colombia on Friday - The Washington Post
The White House says the president will sign the agreements at the White House and then make remarks in the Rose Garden
111019  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Senate panel approves long-delayed trade deals | Reuters
The full Senate and House of Representatives are poised to approve the agreements on Wednesday, just nine days after President Barack Obama sent them to Congress
111012  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
South Korea, Colombia, Panama Trade Accords Head to Final Votes - Businessweek
The Senate Finance Committee voted 18-6 yesterday to send the deal with Colombia to the floor, and advanced the South Korea and Panama accords by voice vote
111012  colombia  panama  c-freetrade  c-uspolicy 
october 2011 by isacson
Congress prepares to vote on free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama - The Washington Post
Democrats, traditionally wary of free trade, are more ambivalent, but all three pacts are expected to pass easily
111012  colombia  panama  c-freetrade  c-uspolicy 
october 2011 by isacson
Senate and House to vote on trade deals Wednesday | Reuters
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said on Thursday the Republican-led House will vote on the three deals on Wednesday and later Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Democratic-led Senate will vote that day as well
111007  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
The Associated Press: Congress set for votes on trade bills next week
The House of Representatives Rules Committee has voted on procedures for taking up the long-delayed agreements, the last step before they go to the House floor
111007  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
House panel advances 3 free trade agreements, votes expected next week - The Washington Post
The Ways and Means Committee votes for the three agreements set the stage for full House approval next week and Senate votes in the near future
111006  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
UPDATE 4-US trade pacts clear first hurdle on way to approval | Reuters
The panel backed the pacts on the following bipartisan votes: Colombia, 24-12; Panama, 32-3; and South Korea, 31-5
111006  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
The Noriega documents - latimes.com
What happened to the thousands of boxes of documents U.S. forces seized during Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989? The surprising answer, the U.S. government recently confirmed, is that the U.S. Army still has them
111005  panama  uspolicy 
october 2011 by isacson
Congress likely to pass US trade deals - lawmaker | Reuters
"I think they will most likely pass and I'm simply expressing my strong opinion of each of the three," Representative Sander Levin, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said
111005  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen applaud trade agreements | Naked Politics
Saying "it's about time," both Miami Republican Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Monday said they support the free trade agreements
111004  colombia  panama  freetrade  uspolicy 
october 2011 by isacson
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: The Last Thing American Workers and Our Economy Needs...
Unfortunately, the proposed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama do nothing to address the significant flaws in the free trade model that prioritize the rights of multinational companies
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade  [x]uscongressdocument 
october 2011 by isacson
Statement from President Obama on the Submission of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama Trade Agreements | The White House
The series of trade agreements I am submitting to Congress today will make it easier for American companies to sell their products in South Korea, Colombia, and Panama
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade  [x]usgovtdocument 
october 2011 by isacson
Release No. 0430.11
Congress must now take action on an important part of President Obama's jobs agenda: new trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea and trade adjustment assistance
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade  [x]usgovtdocument 
october 2011 by isacson
Obama sends trade deals to Congress, passage likely
Although they can be delayed for up to 90 days, they cannot be amended under special "fast-track" procedures
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Obama and Republicans cooperate to move trade pacts | Reuters
The Colombia pact is strongly opposed by U.S. labor groups, who complain that Colombia has not done enough to stop killings of labor leaders and prosecute those responsible
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Heated Fights Will Precede Trade Deals' Likely Passage - WSJ.com
Delivery of the pacts to Congress hinged on a pledge by Mr. Boehner to schedule a vote on extending the TAA program in tandem with votes on the three trade pacts
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Obama Sends Trade Deals to Congress for Approval - NYTimes.com
The White House is depending on Republican support for the trade agreements to overcome the passionate opposition of Democrats concerned about the loss of American jobs to foreign competition
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Passage of South Korea, Colombia, Panama trade pacts is expected - latimes.com
Boehner promised that the bills would be considered "in tandem" — a gesture designed to appeal to Democrats
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Obama, House GOP move on trade deals - Jake Sherman and Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com
The Obama administration has insisted that approval of the deals could come only with Congress the extension of the TAA
111004  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Three long-delayed trade agreements to move to Congress - The Hill's On The Money
Negotiators have discussed several variations of the passage process, including the House passing the GSP-TAA bill first followed by passage of the trade agreements before sending all four bills to the Senate for clearance
111003  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Trade deals key to economic growth - POLITICO.com Print View
The first step toward that goal is approval of the long-stalled trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama
111003  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade  [x]ngodocument 
october 2011 by isacson
Trade deals hurt the middle class - POLITICO.com Print View
We strongly oppose the proposed trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.
111003  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade  [x]ngodocument 
october 2011 by isacson
Balanced trade would fuel U.S. jobs - POLITICO.com Print View
Under the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement, elimination of tariffs on U.S. goods exported to Colombia is estimated to increase total U.S. goods exports to Colombia by more than $1.1 billion
111003  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade  [x]usgovtdocument 
october 2011 by isacson
Obama Said Poised to Submit Three Trade Accords to U.S. Congress - Businessweek
President Barack Obama may send free- trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama to Congress for consideration as soon as today
111003  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
october 2011 by isacson
Time to pass stalled trade deals - POLITICO.com Print View
Colombia currently collects $100 in tariffs on U.S. exports for every $1 the United States collects in tariffs on Colombian goods
111003  colombia  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade  panama 
october 2011 by isacson
Pelosi and Reid at odds with Obama over trade - The Hill's On The Money
Reid has vowed to vote against all three deals when they arrive on the Senate floor
110926  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
september 2011 by isacson
AFP: US free trade deals hit new political roadblock
A senior Democratic Senate aide told AFP the White House had no plans to submit the accords before the House voted
110923  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
september 2011 by isacson
Senate passes worker aid bill tied to trade deals - BusinessWeek
Three free trade agreements that have spent years in political limbo could finally be on a path toward congressional action with a Senate vote Thursday
110923  panama  colombia  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
september 2011 by isacson
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Panama’s deputy security minister revealed that 2,647 members of the National Police have been removed from the force for misconduct
110915  panama  publicsecurity 
september 2011 by isacson
Panama installing 19 radars on coastline to help in fight against drug trafficking - The Washington Post
U.S. officials will train Panamanian police to operate the system which will generate a database that will be shared with Mexico, Colombia and the U.S
110915  panama  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
september 2011 by isacson
Momentum builds for U.S. action on trade deals | Reuters
President Barack Obama has insisted Congress pass TAA along with the trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
110915  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
september 2011 by isacson
Kirk Working With Senate on Trade Bills - WSJ.com
The Senate isn't expected to take up the bill until next week at the earliest, and then send it back to the House
110913  panama  colombia  c-freetrade  c-uspolicy 
september 2011 by isacson
Obama: 'clear the way' for trade pacts | Reuters
"Now it's time to clear the way for a series of trade agreements that would make it easier for American companies to sell their products in Panama, Colombia and South Korea"
110909  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
september 2011 by isacson
The Associated Press: Panama police arrest 80 members of cocaine ring
Caraballo says the group moved at least 18 tons of cocaine in the last two years mainly through the Caribbean and was led by alleged Colombian drug trafficker Jorge Indalecio Marmolejo
110907  panama  colombia  c-narcotrafficking 
september 2011 by isacson
Why are three free-trade deals languishing on Obama’s desk? - The Washington Post
For three years, the administration has delayed finalizing these deals because unions have been extracting concessions in exchange for their support.
110906  colombia  panama  c-freetrade  c-uspolicy 
september 2011 by isacson
Martinelli anuncia referéndum para reformar el sistema electoral en Panamá · El Nuevo Diario
Iniciativa del presidente requiere modificar la Constitución, algo que ahora se discute en el Congreso y ha levantado muchas críticas
110906  panama  elections  politicsandsecurity 
september 2011 by isacson
Martinelli agita las aguas políticas en Panamá - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
El presidente Ricardo Martinelli se deshizo de su principal aliado en la coalición de gobierno al despedir al canciller Juan Carlos Varela y dejó en zozobra política a un país que se jacta de su estabilidad y que vuela en el campo económico a nivel de América Latina.
110902  panama  politicsandsecurity 
september 2011 by isacson
Panama's finance minister may quit over cabinet row | Reuters
Panama's Finance Minister Alberto Vallarino threatened to quit late on Tuesday after President Ricardo Martinelli sacked the foreign minister over a political row that has ruptured the governing alliance.
110901  panama  politicsandsecurity 
september 2011 by isacson
Crisis gubernamental en Panamá - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
Ricardo Martinelli pidió la renuncia de su canciller, Juan Carlos Varela, lo cual golpea a la alianza gobernante
110831  panama  politicsandsecurity 
august 2011 by isacson
Labor ramps up effort to stop trade deals - The Hill's On The Money
While the accords with South Korea, Colombia and Panama have broad support from the White House and Republican leaders, opponents are using the August recess to try to build up opposition
110808  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
august 2011 by isacson
Kirk hopes for September approval of trade deals | Reuters
President Barack Obama had hoped to win approval of the three agreements before the August break but Republicans balked at a White House plan to include an extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program
110727  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Action on Trade Pacts Likely Delayed, McConnell Says - WSJ.com
"We've got a lot of other urgent business to take care of around here," Mr. McConnell said
110722  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Free-Trade Agreements Said to Be Delayed by Obama Amid Worker-Aid Dispute - Bloomberg
Obama and lawmakers also are involved in talks to end a stalemate over the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt limit, and leaders in Congress asked the administration to delay the trade deals while the debt talks continue
110721  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
The Associated Press: AP sources: Obama delays final work on trade pacts
President Barack Obama is putting off sending final legislation on three key free trade agreements to Capitol Hill until September because of the protracted talks over raising the nation's debt limit
110721  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Republican senator presses Obama on trade deals | Reuters
Portman, a former U.S. trade representative under President George W. Bush, also said 12 Republican senators have agreed to support an extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance
110721  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Aprobación de TLC en el Congreso de Estados Unidos podría dilatarse, Articulo OnLine
Fuentes consultados por la agencia de noticias AP, consideraron que es posible que la discusión de los acuerdos comerciales de EE.UU. con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur se aplace hasta septiembre
110720  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
U.S. trade deals could be delayed past August: Daley | Reuters
Daley, who last week said it was urgent Congress pass the measures before its August recess, told reporters it was possible that work on the bills could stretch beyond that
110720  panama  colombia  c-freetrade  c-uspolicy 
july 2011 by isacson
Yet Another Political Game - NYTimes.com
Congressional Republicans are refusing to approve the trade deals unless the White House decouples them from a measure to renew the Trade Adjustment Assistance program
110718  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Republicans split on trade tactics - TheHill.com
Without an agreement on procedure between the White House and Congress, the administration will probably send the trade agreements to Capitol Hill with TAA included
110714  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Leo Hindery, Jr.: These Three Free Trade Agreements Are Clunkers -- and They Need Some Courage
Re Colombia, make the "Action Plan" a formal part of the proposed FTA, as demanded by Congressman Sander (Sandy) Levin (D-MI) and all other friends of workers worldwide, and when that's done, then pass the Agreement
110713  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
USTR Kirk eyes trade pacts approval by August | Reuters
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Tuesday he was optimistic Congress would approve three long-delayed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama by August
110713  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Trade Agreements Hung Up on Spending to Train Workers : Roll Call Lobbying
Like other interests pushing for the three pacts, the chamber’s lobbyists are a constant presence on Capitol Hill this week
110712  colombia  panama  c-freetrade  c-uspolicy 
july 2011 by isacson
UPDATE 1-Business leader sees Obama submitting trade pacts soon | Reuters
Earlier, scores of protesters held a rally against the Colombia free trade agreement across the street from the White House, making speeches and chanting slogans
110712  colombia  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade  panama 
july 2011 by isacson
Hatch calls for meeting to resolve Colombia, South Korea, Panama trade deals - 2chambers - The Washington Post
The administration and congressional leaders had been aiming to move the trade deals through Congress by early August, a deadline that now appears unlikely to be met
110712  colombia  panama  uspolicy  freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Panama estudia dedicar la Cumbre Iberoamericana a seguridad regional - Internacionales - ABC Digital
El Gobierno de Panamá estudia dedicar la Cumbre Iberoamericana que se celebrará en ese país en 2013 al importante problema de inseguridad que sufre la región
110711  panama  diplomaticrelations  publicsecurity 
july 2011 by isacson
U.S. trade bills advance but clash clouds future | Reuters
The committee action sets the stage for Obama to send final bills to implement all three deals to Congress for straight 'yes' or 'no' votes. That could happen as early as next week
110708  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Retraining Funds Snarl Trade Bills - WSJ.com
House and Senate panels disagreed Thursday on whether to include funding to help U.S. workers hurt by globalization in bills to approve three free-trade agreements
110708  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Senate panel to try again to move trade deals | Reuters
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said on Wednesday the panel would try to restart action on Thursday on three long-delayed free trade deals, after Republicans boycotted talks
110707  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
House to Debate Trade Accords Minus Worker Aid - Bloomberg
The House Ways and Means Committee said it will consider three U.S. free-trade agreements on July 7 and won’t deal with the Obama administration’s request to renew aid for workers who lose jobs
110706  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Trade agreement meeting blocked by GOP - Richard E. Cohen - POLITICO.com
Max Baucus was disappointed in the boycott, saying 'Can this country function?'
110701  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Senate Finance Committee postpones action on free-trade deals after GOP boycott - The Washington Post
Republicans object to a worker assistance program the administration wants to include as part of a free-trade agreement with South Korea
110701  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
Republicans Boycott a Hearing on Trade - NYTimes.com
Senate Republicans boycotted a preliminary hearing Thursday on free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, instead staging a simultaneous press conference and bringing the stop-and-go process to yet another halt
110701  colombia  panama  c-uspolicy  c-freetrade 
july 2011 by isacson
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