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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/18-year-old-held-bank-killing -
http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Robo-Banco-General-muerta-seguridad_21_4687241236.html
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/civil-groups-push-independent-corruption-probe
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/media-reports-set-law-firm-partners-path-cells
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/investigators-close-naming-suspected-killer-us-tourist
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/travel/panama-2/air-costa-rica-plans-flights-rio-hato
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From Keith's posting referenced here, below is the image that was in the source news article published by Prensa: http://laestrella.com.pa/economia/llama-licitar-proyecto-playa-wizard/23985557
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/president-cancels-visit-murder-district
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/srong-winds-hit-access-tobaru-volcano
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/mossack-fonseca-partners-behind-bars
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Security Message from the U.S. Embassy
Moderator_02 replied to Bonnie's topic in US Consulate Panama
Moderator comment: The below news article provides the background as to why the labor unions were protesting in various parts of Panama. The reference to Odebrecht in the below article is about the ongoing corruption scandal involving Odebrecht. For more information about the scandal, please see: http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/4568-odebrecht-corruption-and-fraud-investigations-prosecutions/ http://www.thepanamanews.com/
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Moderator comment: The below news article is in follow up to allegations by Messrs Mossack and Fonseca that President Varela had been corrupted by Odebrecht. See above postings at: http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/1912-mossack-fonseca-leak-of-confidential-documents-reveals-tax-havens-the-so-called-panama-papers/?do=findComment&comment=13840 http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/1912-mossack-fonseca-leak-of-confidential-documents-reveals-tax-havens-the-so-called-panama-papers/?do=findComment&comment=13875 http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/1912-mossack-fonseca-leak-of-confidential-documents-reveals-tax-havens-the-so-called-panama-papers/?do=findComment&comment=13890 http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/business-group-wants-fast-action-varela-accusations
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Moderator comment: The below news article is in follow up to allegations by Messers Mossack and Fonseca that President Varela had been corrupted by Odebrecht. See above postings at: http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/1912-mossack-fonseca-leak-of-confidential-documents-reveals-tax-havens-the-so-called-panama-papers/?do=findComment&comment=13840 http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/1912-mossack-fonseca-leak-of-confidential-documents-reveals-tax-havens-the-so-called-panama-papers/?do=findComment&comment=13875 President Varela promised to release his list of private donors from the presidential election, and this article reports that he followed through with that commitment. http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Donaciones-campana-Varela-sumaron-millones_21_4687991157.html
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http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Superintendencia-Panama-FPB-Lava-Jato_21_4687991156.html
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/third-mossack-fonseca-man-charged-money-laundering-probe
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Moderator comment: Should these allegations gain credibility, then the postings related to President Varela in this Mossack Fonseca corruption topic will be split off into a new topic. It is my assessment at this time and given what little information is available to the public that these allegations are nothing more than a diversionary tactic by the lawyers for Messrs Mossack and Fonseca. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/commission-mooted-investigate-varela-corruption-allegations
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/serial-killer-speculation-denied
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Given now that two CL members are misinterpreting some of my earlier content, I feel compelled to clarify my words and logic. Not chastising here, but simply commenting about how people interpret words differently. Life's experiences have taught me that two people can look at the same set of data and make totally opposite conclusions. Further, sometimes their conclusions are based on their life experiences and they don't realize that they are biased. I am disappointed that JudyS thinks that I was blaming the victim. Refer to her posting: I was the source of the second sentence that JudyS quoted. And then JimAndNena came to the same conclusion as JudyS. Maybe I could have worded the troubling sentence in a better way: I thought my words were clear, precise, and to the point. Obviously not the case. Apologies, and I will try harder in the future. Never once did I think Catherine Johannet was a "foolish woman". In fact, I thought the exact opposite. Nor did I ever blame her. Here is my train-of-thought: Catherine Johannet is reported to be a 23 year old college graduate. From what I have read, she apparently traveled extensively. I would presume her to be experienced in worldly affairs, intelligent, well educated, and discriminating, and would not knowingly place herself in a risky situation. Thus there had to be more to this story -- specifically meaning foul play. But there was no credible information to take the story in that direction until some basic crime scene work was completed and reported out. As someone accountable for information that I put into the public domain, I have a duty to post only responsible, accurate, and factual information. Speculation is not being responsible. Absent any facts suggesting or confirming a crime, I should not speculate (well certainly not in this forum). Had I written "One has to wonder why an unaccompanied female would place herself (or words to that effect) in such a location", then I would have been guilty of JudyS's accusation. I did not write those words. Please reread what I wrote. Note that I even prefaced my words with the phrase "Moderator comment:", meaning that I was injecting something additional into the reportage. Further, I am also a bit concerned over some subtle but inescapable snipes or baiting here. Innuendo that business owners place their pecuniary interests above those of personal security are to be carefully said (much less, written), and doing so could result in liable and/or slander charges against the author. I choose to believe that these comments are not intentional. At least I hope so. I am not so naive to believe that such does not occur, but documentation is really called for and availing oneself of the proper channels to resolve such activities is the appropriate course of action. Caution is advised. At the time that I wrote what I wrote there were NO facts indicating foul play. I was being responsible in my reportage. Unfortunately, more facts have now surfaced and the reports are that foul play definitely was involved in Catherine's death.
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Moderator comment: This news article could be posted in either the Mossack Fonseca scandel forum or in the Odebrecht scandal forum (given that the news flash discussed herein is about President Varela being corrupted by Odebrecht). I am opting to place it here in the Mossack Fonseca scandal forum because the press interaction occurred as Messrs Mossack and Fonseca were going into a corruption hearing about their Mossack Fonseca law firm business transactions. (In other words, this could be a diversionary tactic on the part of Mossack Fonseca to take media attention away from them, given that no nexus between Odebrecht and Varela has been provided.) http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/panama-crisis-varela-accused-odebrecht-links
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/mossack-fonseca-labeled-criminal-organization
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Panama and Colombia Involved in a Tariff / Trade War
Moderator_02 replied to Bud's topic in Miscellaneous Topics re Panama
http://www.centralamericadata.com/en/article/main/Panama_to_Maintain_Tariffs_Against_Colombia -
http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Bocas-Toro-Isla-Bastimentos-estadounidense_21_4686491310.html
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/sinaproc-director-fired-waked-support-letter
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http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/2-4-million-speed-bribery-probe
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http://www.thepanamanews.com/
