Panama, August 16, 2018. The American Chamber of Commerce’s energy committee held a roundtable lunch with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Steven Winberg, to discuss Panama’s energy sector. During the meeting, members of the American Chamber of Commerce’s energy committee and Assistant Secretary Winberg spoke about the diversification of Panama’s power grid, the integration ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 16 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Amcham
Representatives from the U.S. Social Security Regional Office, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, will visit Panama to offer services and receive Foreign Enforcement Questionnaires (FEQ). These services will be provided in Chitré and Panama City. American Citizens Services staff will also be available to answer Panama-specific federal benefits questions. Additionally, a Consular Officer from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 14 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
Panama City, 7 August 2018.- The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority and the Panama Canal Authority renewed their Memorandum of Understanding at the Miraflores Locks, on the Pacific coast of the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority Administrator, Jorge Luis Quijano, and the Governor of the State of Mississippi and chairman of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 7 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Bryant, Governor, Mississippi, Panama Canal, Quijano, Tenn-Tom Waterway
July 30, 2018. Washington D.C.-The United States strongly condemns the ongoing violence in Nicaragua and human rights abuses committed by the Ortega regime in response to protests. After years of fraudulent elections and the regime’s manipulation of Nicaraguan law – as well as the suppression of civil society, opposition parties, and independent media – the Nicaraguan ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 30 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
METETI, June 21, 2018.- Exercise New Horizons 2018 concluded today, with a closing ceremony and ribbon cuttings throughout the Meteti, Panama, community. Exercise New Horizons 2018 was a joint effort by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), the Ministry of Security (MINSEG), the Ministry of Health (MINSA), and the Ministry of Education (MEDUCA), enabling over 350 U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 21 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Department of Justice WASHINGTON. June 11, 2018 – The United States today extradited Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal, 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 conducted while he was in office. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 11 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Statement by HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON Extradition to Panama of Former President Martinelli On June 11, 2018, pursuant to the extradition treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Panama, the United States extradited the former President of Panama Ricardo Martinelli to face criminal charges in Panama. Mr. Martinelli was arrested in Miami ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 11 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, D.C.- The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI individuals and their supporters ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: lgbti, Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States condemns the fraudulent election that took place in Venezuela on May 20. This so-called “election” is an attack on constitutional order and an affront to Venezuela’s tradition of democracy. Until the Maduro regime restores a democratic path in Venezuela through free, fair, and transparent elections, the government faces isolation from the international ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Mike Pompeo
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 17, 2018 The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: idahot, lgbti
Meteti, 11 April 2018.- The launch of the humanitarian assistance program “New Horizons 2018”, a joint effort by the United States Southern Command (U.S. Southcom), Ministry of Security (MINSEG), Ministry of Health (MINSA), and Ministry of Education (MEDUCA), took place this morning. Between April and June, “New Horizons 2018” will bring U.S. military doctors and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 11 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The White House Office of the Vice President April 10, 2018 The Vice President is honored to represent the United States at the 8th Summit of the Americas at President Trump’s request. He looks forward to promoting policy that will lead to an even stronger U.S. economy and working with our close allies in Latin ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Summit of the Americas, Vice President Mike Pence, Western Hemisphere
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. passport execution fee will increase by $10. The new fee will be $35. Individuals who apply for a passport renewal by mail will not see a fee increase. The passport execution fee is applicable to all first-time passport applicants and certain other applicants who must apply in person, such ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 29 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson On U.S. Engagement in the Western Hemisphere University of Texas at Austin SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you, thank you so much. And thank you, Greg, for that very kind, warm introduction, inviting me back home today. And I want to thank those at the Clements Center of National Security and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches
| Tags: Tillerson
U.S. Department of State Invites you to take action… Your career starts by visiting our website at
www.careers.state.gov where you can explore who we are, what we are about, and more. In addition, you can register for the next Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) at
https://careers.state.gov/work/foreign-service/officer/test-process/ . All registrations for the Foreign Service Officer Test must be ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 3 January, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Panama City, 13 November 2017.- The release of the latest Open Doors Report points out marks the celebration of International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 13 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Open Doors 2017
On behalf of President Trump, Secretary of State Tillerson, and my Panamanian and American colleagues at the United States Embassy in Panama, I take this opportunity to wish all Panamanians, “Felices Fiestas Patrias.” The enduring friendship of the Panamanian people with the United States is reflected in its status as a strategic regional partner, whether ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 1 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Fiestas Patrias
The Ambassador and the American and Panamanian mission members of the United States Embassy in Panama wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the government and people of Panama for their collective efforts that led to the capture of the suspected assailant of American citizen and tourist Catherine Johannet on October 24, 2017. We take ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 27 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
I and my Embassy colleagues in Panama congratulate all parties involved in the successful effort to reestablish unfettered access to markets and the financial system of the United States on behalf of the newspapers of the La Estrella de Panama and El Siglo Editorial Group (GESE). This is a momentous achievement that reinforces the critical importance ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 24 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador, GESE
Due to the National Holiday declared by President Varela, the Embassy will be closed on October 11, 2017. The Embassy will resume its normal schedule on October 12, 2017.
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 11 October, 2017 | Topics:
Alert, News
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our Nation is heartbroken. We mourn with all whose loved ones were murdered and injured in last night’s horrible tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada. As we grieve, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: POTUS
Last night, President Donald J. Trump hosted a working dinner in New York with President Michel Temer of Brazil, President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama, and Vice President Gabriela Michetti of Argentina. President Trump thanked the Latin American leaders for their advocacy in support of the Venezuelan people and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 19 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: PanamaEEUU, POTUS
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2017 cohort from Panama for the
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program . The YLAI program supports the United States’ commitment to increase trade and investment in the region. Alexander Batista Trevia, Felipe Chen, Zu Hurley, Nay Quintero, Felipe García and Mariery Young have been accepted, out of more than 3,000 applications, to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 28 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: YLAI, YLAIPanama
U.S. Department of State Invites you to take action… Your career starts by visiting our website at
www.careers.state.gov where you can explore who we are, what we’re about, and more. It’s also where you can register for the next Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). All registrations for the Foreign Service Officer Test must be completed online. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 24 August, 2017 | Topics:
News
| Tags: FSOT
Palacio de las Garzas Panama City, Panama PRESIDENT VARELA: (As interpreted.) Good afternoon. I would like to begin by energetically condemning the terrorist act that occurred today in Barcelona. We share the pain of the people and of the Spanish government. And we raise our prayers to the victims and their family members. Vice President ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 17 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: VPinPanama, VPOTUS
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE AT THE PANAMA CANAL Cocoli Locks Panama City, Panama 2:48 P.M. UTC THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you. Thank you, Madame Vice President, for those gracious words, and for this warm welcome to Panama for me and my wonderful wife, Karen. Before I begin, I’d like to address the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 17 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Mike Pence, VP, VPinPanama
WASHINGTON, DC – Second Lady Karen Pence will travel to Cartagena, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; and Panama City, Panama August 13-18, 2017. During her travel, Mrs. Pence will observe art therapy sessions and participate in roundtable discussions with art therapists. The visits will give the Second Lady an opportunity to listen to art ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 11 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Karen Pence, VPinPanama
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13692, which authorizes sanctions against current or former officials of the Government of Venezuela and others undermining democracy in Venezuela. These sanctions come a day after the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 31 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Venezuela
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC Washington, D.C.– The United States condemns the elections imposed on July 30 for the National Constituent Assembly, which is designed to replace the legitimately elected National Assembly and undermine the Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination. The United States stands by the people of Venezuela, and their constitutional representatives, in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 31 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Venezuela
Vice President Mike Pence spoke today with Venezuelan political prisoner and political activist Leopoldo López to address the dire situation in Venezuela. On behalf of President Trump, the Vice President firmly stated that the United States stands with the Venezuelan people, and praised Mr. López for his courage and outspoken defense of Venezuelan democracy despite ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 28 July, 2017 | Topics:
News
Panama City, 20 July 2017.- A protocol ceremony in acknowledgement of Panamanian Security agencies (Security Council, Ministry of Security, National Migration Service, National Border Service, National Air and Sea Service, and National Police) took place this morning at the United States Embassy in Panama headquarters. The purpose of the ceremony was to acknowledge Panama’s 20,000 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 20 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador, biometrics, milestone, security
Yesterday, the Venezuelan people again made clear that they stand for democracy, freedom, and rule of law. Yet their strong and courageous actions continue to be ignored by a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator. The United States will not stand by as Venezuela crumbles. If the Maduro regime imposes its Constituent Assembly ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 17 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The United States welcomes the transfer of Leopoldo Lopez to house arrest, reportedly for health reasons, after more than three years in prison. This is but a first step in the right direction by the government of Venezuela. We reiterate our call for the government to grant Lopez full unconditional freedom immediately. Lopez is just ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 9 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC July 5, 2017 The United States condemns the July 5 attack on members of the Venezuelan National Assembly by armed supporters of the government of President Nicolas Maduro. This violence, perpetrated during the celebration of Venezuela’s independence, is an assault on the democratic principles cherished by the men and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 6 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
During their meeting at the White House on June 19, 2017, President Juan Carlos Varela and President Donald J. Trump discussed the close ties of partnership between Panama and the United States and the need for continued cooperation on our shared security priorities. On June 30, President Varela received a senior U.S. delegation, led by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 30 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Bilateral, High Level Security Dialogue, HLSD
The United States strongly condemns last night’s attack that appears to have targeted Muslim worshippers in London. We extend our sympathies to the families and community of the victims and our hopes for the quick recovery of those wounded. We commend the work of the first responders, and the courage of bystanders who apprehended the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 19 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Washington D.C.– President Donald J. Trump today met with President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama and discussed the close ties and longstanding partnership between the United States and Panama. President Trump underscored the need for continued cooperation to address drug trafficking and illegal migration in the region and expressed appreciation for President Varela’s strong partnership ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 19 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Juan Carlos Varela
Speaking at the inaugural Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America today, Vice President Mike Pence announced he will travel to Central and South America in August on behalf of President Trump. On August 13–18, 2017, the Vice President will travel to Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; and Panama City, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 15 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Mike Pence, VP
We can confirm that United States Marshals arrested former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, on June 12, 2017, in Coral Gables, Florida, pursuant to an extradition request presented in September 2016 by the Government of Panama. He was held overnight at the Federal Detention Center, Miami, and made an appearance today, June 13, before United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 13 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dana Boente, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 8 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
President Donald J. Trump looks forward to welcoming President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama to the White House on June 19, 2017. President Trump and President Varela will discuss ways to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between the United States and Panama and our shared priorities in the fight against transnational organized crime, illegal migration, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 5 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J Trump, Juan Carlos Varela
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP) has been selected by The U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas and NAFSA: Association of International Educators as one of the grant winners of the latest 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund. In partnership with Wilkes University, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá will create a program to provide ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 1 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: 100KStrong, Education, UTP
Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murders of Lance Edward Skiles and Dwayne Alan Skiles on April 19, 2012 in Panama City, Panama. If you have any information in this case, please ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
News
Forty-seven new Peace Corps volunteers will join the current 241 young Americans working in Panama. The new group of volunteers took part of a swear-in ceremony on Thursday, May 11th at the Interoceanic Canal Museum, in Casco Antiguo’s Plaza de la Independencia. These Peace Corps volunteers are young professionals who will work Teaching English, Leadership, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 15 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Peace Corps
As part of the joint efforts between Panamanian and U.S. authorities to improve regional transportation security, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) loaned equipment for aviation security screening. This endeavor, which began back in 2015, comes on the heels of the renewed global commitment to enhance aviation security standards as adopted by UN Security Council ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 3 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. and Panama, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: AAC, TSA
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are:
Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions.
U.S. Citizen Services – ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
News
Acting Peace Corps Director Sheila Crowley is saddened to confirm the death of Peace Corps volunteer Cody Oser of Broomfield, Colorado. Cody, 24, passed away in the Comarca Ngäbe Bugle region of Panama on April 8, 2017. “Cody’s enthusiasm for helping others and knack for problem solving were remarkable and are a few of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Peace Corps
The U.S State Department opened applications for the 2017 program for Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) of entrepreneurship and leadership. For five (5) weeks, the selected candidates will participate in conferences with U.S. government officers and entrepreneurs in Washington, D.C, in addition to being trained with skills to boost their projects. YLAI connects ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Events, News, Press Releases, Programs
| Tags: Alumni
As a prelude to the qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup between Panama and the United States, the diplomatic representation of the United States organized a series of recreational events dedicated to children of El Chorrillo neighborhood. The first event started at the New Generation Movement (Movimiento Nueva Generacion) cultural center where embassy staff ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
How does the new generation of leaders promote gender equality? What are the challenges of the 21st century? These are some of the topics covered during the International Women’s Month today in the City of Knowledge. Under the Federal Women’s Program (FWP), the United States Embassy organized a conference that highlighted their contributions to society ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 23 March, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Gender equality, Women
Panama’s National Border Service (Senafront) and the Ministry of Health (Minsa) carry out a three-day humanitarian aid tour in the community of Puerto Obaldia, in the Guna Yala indigenous reservation. U.S. military personnel, via its diplomatic mission in Panama, provide transportation and logistics support to transport food and medicines to this remote location. Over 50 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 21 March, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
The horrible tragedy of Catherine Johannet’s death in Bocas del Toro, Panamá has shocked Panamá and devastated her family and friends. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, I again express the tremendous regret we all feel at the senseless death of a talented young woman. The cooperation and genuine compassion shown to her family by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 10 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
A humanitarian mission of medical staff of U.S. Air Force reservists and U.S. Army has been in the province of Veraguas from January 26 until February 10 doing several eye surgeries to 246 pre-selected patients by the Ministry of Health of Panama. 174 people have been operated on so far and 70 are waiting for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 7 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: USArmy
It is with great sadness that the Embassy confirms the death in Panama of Catherine M. Johannet, a United States citizen. Multiple senior members of the Panamanian government have been working closely, throughout the weekend, along with the Ambassador, U.S. consular officials, and the FBI. We express our regret to the family of Ms. Johannet. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 6 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
INAUGURAL ADDRESS REMARKS OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: President Trump
Today, the fifth edition of the Super Chef Panama 2017 competition was launched. During the event, which took place at the Instituto Superior de Artes Culinarias Mise en Place, the 12 finalist contestants that will compite for the title of the fifth edition of “Super Chef” were presented. On Friday, January 13, the competition will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 10 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Super Chef
Based on multiple communications and assurances from parties involved in the issue concerning the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and GESE newspapers that they are working toward a permanent solution, which would render any license unnecessary and ensure the continued operation of La Estrella de Panama and El Siglo, OFAC issued today a modified ...
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By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 5 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
