Panamá
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AMERICAS
Panama Battles Screwworm Surge as Flesh-Eating Fly Creeps Back into the Americas
Along the jungle edge of Darién, ranchers are losing livestock and scientists are losing sleep—because the New World screwworm, once…
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LIFE
Panama’s Jungle Hospital Heals Victims of Wildlife Trafficking—Then Sets Them Free
At dawn, an ocelot stalks a rubber chicken under a tree. Nearby, howler monkeys test their lungs. But this isn't…
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ECONOMY
Panama’s Uneven Comeback: Behind Growth Headlines, a Job Crisis Spreads from Ports to Banana Fields
Panama's economy is surging on paper, with cargo up and GDP climbing. But on the ground, thousands of workers are…
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AMERICAS
Panama Beach Stalls Migrants Making U-Turn to South America
Four years after caravans surged north through the Darién Gap, Panama is now seeing the same trail run in reverse.…
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Borders and migration
Panama Prepares Deportation Flights for Migrants Crossing the Darien Jungle
Panama plans to start deportation flights for migrants who traverse the dangerous Darien jungle within the next few months. This…
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LIFE
Panama’s Guna People Relocate to Mainland, Strive to Save Culture
The Guna people of Gardi Sugdub, Panama, are relocating due to rising sea levels caused by climate change, marking them…
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Environment
The Guna’s Struggle Against Climate Change in Panama
In the remote archipelago of Guna Yala, nestled off Panama's Caribbean coast, the Gunas of Gardi Sugdub face a heart-wrenching…
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Politics
Panama’s Martinelli Defies Legal Odds, Eyes Presidential Run Amid Conviction
Despite a recent conviction for money laundering, former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has declared his candidacy for the upcoming presidential…
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Entertainment
Panama Inaugurates Cultural Mega-Complex
Panama's new 'Ciudad de las Artes,' a sprawling cultural and educational complex, opens its doors as a central hub for…
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Politics
Panama Bolsters Colombia Border Control Amid Unprecedented Migrant Influx
Panama escalates border surveillance with Colombia, acquiring eight helicopters and forming new security units to manage an unparalleled wave of…
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