Copa Airlines increases service to Curaçao
With the increase from four to seven weekly flights between Panama and Curacao, Copa looks forward to fostering stronger business and commercial ties between these destinations and the rest of the Americas. Offering More...
US extradites former president of Panama to face wiretapping and embezzlement charges
MIAMI - The United States on Monday extradited Ricardo Martinelli, who served as president of Panama from 2009 to 2014, to stand trial in that country on four charges related to an illegal wiretapping scheme allegedly More...
Panama to temporarily ban Venezuelan airlines in retaliation
PANAMA CITY, CARACAS - Panama will ban several Venezuelan airlines from working in the country for at least 90 days, the government said on Tuesday, the latest twist in a dispute that began when Venezuelan officials More...
Venezuela halts commercial ties with Panama, suspends Copa flights
CARACAS, PANAMA CITY - Venezuela said on Thursday it was halting commercial relations with Panamanian officials and companies, including regional airline Copa, for alleged involvement in money laundering, prompting More...
Prime Minister meets with Minister of Agriculture of Panama
PANAMA CITY, WILLEMSTAD - Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath met with the minister of Agriculture in Panama Eduardo Carles, to discuss interesting opportunities for both Curaçao and the Central American country More...
Prime Minister Rhuggenaath in Panama
PANAMA CITY, WILLEMSTAD - The Prime Minister of Curaçao Eugene Rhuggenaath posted on his Facebook account that it was an honor for him to meet with the President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela Rodrigues and the Vice More...
Official visit Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath to Panama
WILLEMSTAD - From March 5 until 8, 2018, the Prime Minister of Curaçao will be in Panama for an official visit. Panama is one of the countries with more potential to grow economically in the region. With the Panama More...
Copa Airlines: “We are practically staying alone” in Venezuela
PANAMA CITY - Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilborn said last week that they are "practically alone" in Venezuela as most of the airlines flying to the South American country have decided to cancel their More...
Santa Barbara Airlines notifies suspension of flights in Venezuela
CARACAS - As of September 1, the operations of the airline Santa Bárbara Airlines on the route between Panama and Venezuela has been suspended, by orders of the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC). This More...
The contested legacy of a Panamanian dictator
PANAMA CITY - On May 30, Manuel Antonio Noriega died at the age of 83 after being taken off life support. The former leader, once called the strongman of Panama, had been in a coma since March, following an operation More...
