Multinational “war games” to defend Panama Canal get underway
Email this page By Marcos Ommati August 11th, 2014 (ISH) In January 2014, during a campaign designed to discredit the work done by the Multinational Forces-South (MNFS) in Panama, the terrorist…
Costa Rica amongst countries taking part in Panama Canal defense exercise
Email this page Aug. 8, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) – Panamax 2014, an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational exercise focused on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal, kicks off today. Southcom…
US sent Costa Ricans to Cuba to destabilize government: report
Email this page August 5th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Associated Press has learned that the United States employed young Costa Ricans and other Latin Americans on covert missions to Cuba to foster…
Argentina defaults on its debt again
Email this page August 1st, 2014 (VOA) Argentina has defaulted on its debt for the second time in 13 years. Argentina negotiators failed late Wednesday to reach an agreement with New…
Latin America’s military is making a comeback
It was a momentous day for Latin America: On March 11, 1990, Augusto Pinochet, the region’s last military dictator, finally handed power to an elected civilian president.Since then, democracy has…
UN sanctions operator of N. Korean ship caught smuggling arms in Panama
Email this page July 29th, 2014 (VOA) The United Nations imposed sanctions on the operator of a North Korean ship seized last year by Panama while trying to smuggle arms from…
U.S. President asks Central American leaders to help stop migrants
Email this page By Luis Ramirez July 28th, 2014 (VOA) President Barack Obama met with leaders of three Central American nations Friday to ask for their help in stemming the flow…
Panama’s economy will grow by as much as seven percent this year
Email this page July 23rd, 2014 (ISH) Panama’s economy will grow by as much as seven percent this year, thanks in large part to revenue from its signature inter-oceanic canal, officials…
