Panama
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AMERICAS
Panama Celebrates Independence but America’s Canal Grab Still Shapes the National Story
Panama’s 123rd independence anniversary unfolded between marching bands and earthquake recovery, reviving questions about the American intervention that secured its…
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LIFE
Panama Finds Room for Faith After Earthquake Leaves Historic Churches in Ruins
Panama’s earthquake has damaged 13 churches, leaving rural communities to mourn familiar sanctuaries while practicing their faith. Across the Azuero…
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AMERICAS
Barber Bus Becomes Neonatal Lifeline After Panama Earthquake Shakes Hospitals
Three premature babies found temporary shelter inside a Panama barber bus after a powerful earthquake disrupted hospital care. Their improvised…
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AMERICAS
Panama Counts the Cost as Washington’s Drug War Returns to Familiar Ground
A New York Times report describing a 600-soldier deployment has revived questions about U.S. military ambitions in Panama. An embassy…
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LIFE
Panama Earthquake Shakes the Nation’s Cradle and Tests Who Pays for History
After Panama's magnitude 7.7 earthquake, residents of La Villa de Los Santos are gathering fragments of their national heritage. With…
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AMERICAS
Brazil Runoff: Bolsonaro’s New Slim Poll Lead Tests Voter Loyalty
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Brazil’s first presidential runoff poll, but endorsements don't transfer ballots. As Lula searches for a comeback, the…
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SPORTS
Latin American Football Gets Younger, but Its Old Problems Refuse to Retire
Latin American football’s generational makeover has arrived with teenage goals, late collapses and familiar frustrations. Across eight national teams, four…
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AMERICAS
Panama Counts Sexual Abuse Reports, but Children Need More Than Case Numbers
Panama recorded 4,599 sexual offense complaints in eight months, with minors involved in 78% of cases. Behind rising reports and…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Panama Turns Caribbean Sargassum Crisis Into Unexpected Weapon Against Deadly Malaria Threat
A school science project in Panama has transformed an environmental nuisance into a promising biomedical lead. Researchers found that Caribbean…
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LIFE
Panama’s Dark Beach Guards Four Turtle Species Against a Rapidly Brightening Coastline
On Panama’s Pacific coast, residents patrol Mata Oscura with sticks, gloves, and decades of experience, rescuing turtle eggs before tides,…
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