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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 08:16 UTC

Tag: Jose Raúl Mulino

  • Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:48 UTC

    Panama becomes Mercosur associate State

    Mulino signed the agreement on behalf of Panama

    Panamian President José Raúl Mulino Friday signed his country's accession to the Southern Common Market as an associate State during the bloc's 65th Leaders Summit in Montevideo, on the sidelines of which the finalization of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) was also announced.

  • Wednesday, July 10th 2024 - 20:24 UTC

    Barbed Wire in the Darien Jungle and Mass Repatriation: How the U.S. and Panama curb migration

    In an effort to manage the migratory flow, Panama has recently installed barbed wire barriers along the Darien Gap

    The United States and Panama have signed an agreement aimed at curbing the flow of migrants through the perilous Darien jungle. This agreement, part of broader efforts by President Joe Biden's administration, comes as a response to the surge in migration at the southern border, a key issue in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential elections in November.

  • Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 22:00 UTC

    Panama Canal easing crossing conditions beginning July 11

    Incoming new Panama president Jose Raúl Mulino put water levels at the country’s canal as one of his most important items on his agenda

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced an increase in draft and daily transits, with the authorized draft raised by another 30 cm on Wednesday to 14.3 m, and will increase to 14.63 m on July 11.