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Travel Just Got Riskier: How To Stay Safe In A Dangerous World
Forbes
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How do you travel safely at a time like this? getty Deborah Kaminetzky was canoeing through Peru’s Amazon rainforest last week when the bombs started falling in Iran. She wondered about her return trip to the U.S. "I've discussed ways to get back...
Tourist Attractions in San Diego
PlanetWare
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Written by Karen Hastings and Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 27, 2025 Located in Southern California, not far from the Mexico border, San Diego is the oldest town in California. It has an enchanting natural beauty and a mild Mediterranean climate,...
Private hospitals in Central America and the Caribbean aim to build unified medical tourism network
Dominican Today
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June 27, 2025
Punta Cana.- Private hospitals across Central America and the Caribbean are well-positioned to develop a regional hospital network offering high-quality services aligned with the growing medical tourism industry. This vision was shared by Carlos...
Motorcycle Therapy: A Central American Trip On A KLR
Adventure Rider
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June 27, 2025
If you’re looking for a quick read to take to the beach or your cabin this summer, I’ve got a suggestion for you—Motorcycle Therapy by Jeremy Kroeker. Some of you might already have this book, since it’s been out for nearly 20 years, but given...
Pension Protests: Panama Declares Emergency, More Than 300 Arrested
Our News Bahamas
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June 27, 2025
PANAMA – Panama has declared a state of emergency in Western Bocas Del Toro Province, where anti-government protesters opposing a pension reform law are accused of setting fire to a baseball stadium and of looting businesses, including a...
The Gold Cup international soccer tournament comes to Glendale. With it comes political baggage
KJZZ - Arizona
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June 27, 2025
Glendale will play host to a pair of quarterfinal matches Saturday in the Gold Cup — a soccer tournament featuring teams from North and Central America. In the first game, Panama will take on Honduras, while Mexico and Saudi Arabia will play in...
Panama Canal Marks Nine Years Since Expansion with Growth in Transits and Tonnage
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 27, 2025
The Panama Canal Authority, today, celebrates the ninth anniversary of the canal’s expansion, reporting a rise in both transits and tonnage moved during the first eight months of fiscal year 2025 in comparison to the same period last year. Between...
Costa Rica and Panama Seek Gold Cup Glory Against North American Giants
Tico Times
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June 27, 2025
With no Caribbean teams advancing, a Central American contingent made up of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Guatemala heads into the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup, where North American powerhouses—USA, Mexico, and Canada—are seen as favorites....
DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan on immigration detention
WPBF - Florida
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June 27, 2025
Video above: News and weather headlines for June 27The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built...
Panama reclaimed?
Le Monde Diplomatique
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July 1, 2025
The locks near Paraiso, Liebig collectable card series, early 20th century Culture Club · Getty As the US president told Congress, ‘the policy of this country is a canal under American control. The United States cannot consent to the surrender of...
Noem's unexpected travel solution showcases key Trump policy in action
Fox News
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June 27, 2025
President Donald Trump hosts a White House event touting his 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: When Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's plane ride home encountered issues back...
Spain Donates a Seville-Style Water Fountain to Panama for the Presidential Palace
Newsroom Panama
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June 27, 2025
Spain officially handed over to the Panamanian government Tuesday a Sevillian-style fountain, inspired by the Gothic Alcázar Palace in Seville, which was installed in the Palacio de las Garzas, the presidential headquarters. “This water fountain...
Gambia Loses Millions to Illicit Financial Flows- Dr. Manneh
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Nyima Sillah Former Senior Official in Regional Integration at African Development Bank (ADB), Dr. Lamin Manneh says Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are draining millions from The Gambia, undermining infrastructure development, agriculture, and...
Cuba welcomes arrival of medical supplies from Panama
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 27, 2025
In videos published on his social networks, the coordinator of that group, Humberto Pérez, specified that it is the effort of many associations as Panamanian and Cuban entrepreneurs, as well as solidarity groups in coordination with the Foundation...
First Quantum Starts Shipping Stockpiled Copper From Panama Mine
Mint
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June 27, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has started shipping stockpiled copper from its stalled mine in Panama, 19 months after the operation was shut down by the country’s top court. A bulk carrier called Lipsi departed on June 18 from Punto...
DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detention
KSAT - Texas
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June 27, 2025
GUATEMALA CITY – The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp. Homeland...
U.S. Purple Heart Army Veteran Deployed to Panama in the 1989 U.S. Invasion “Just Cause” Self-Deports
Newsroom Panama
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June 27, 2025
For 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life. It wasn’t getting shot in combat while in Panama. It wasn’t the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction. It wasn’t prison. It was leaving...
DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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She said the department has been reaching out to states or companies who aren’t regular ICE contractors to see whether they’re able to provide the detention space the department needs at a better price. “We really are looking for people that want...
U.S. – Guatemala Security Pact Targets Crime and Helps Returning Migrants
Tico Times
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June 27, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem signed a border security cooperation agreement with Guatemala on Thursday, which includes the use of drones and other technologies to combat transnational crime. “This joint security alliance will...
Jaguar Sentinel exercise conducted in Panama ahead of hurricane season
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo led a two-day tabletop exercise with emergency response personnel in Panama at the Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (SINAPROC) headquarters, located at the Regional Logistics Center for Humanitarian Assistance...