WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's plan to double U.S. exports over five years includes passing free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and ...
3 Colombian rebels killed in clash with Panamanian police patrolling border area Panama's national police force says three guerrillas from a Colombian rebel ...
An alleged fraudster dubbed the "Colombian Madoff" because of his ties to a multi-million-dollar pyramid scheme was extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges, authorities said. David Murcia, who is accused of swindling investors out of a staggering 920 ...
Panama Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the end of US control over the legendary canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, long considered one of the world's engineering wonders. The United States returned the waterway to Panama's control on December 31, ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration laid the groundwork in 2009 to expand exports of U.S. goods even though it failed to resolve differences blocking trade pacts with Panama, Colombia and South Korea, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said. "We had to ...
President Barack Obama made no commitments to move forward on stalled free trade pacts with Colombia, Panama and South Korea during private talks with lawmakers this week, a top ally said Thursday. "In terms of specific trade agreements, there was no discussion," ...
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - One of the world's greatest engineering marvels is being overhauled as work crews blast through hills to widen and deepen the Panama Canal to make room for a new generation of mega-ships. Defying the world economic downturn, Panama ...
US, Russian tourists wounded in Panama resort town in suspected botched robbery attempt Panamanian police say they have arrested two teenage boys for allegedly wounding an American and a Russian tourist in a botched robbery attempt. Police spokesman Roberto Ballesteros says investigators ...
Panamanian government building 4 air, sea monitoring stations to fight drug trafficking Panama's government is building four air and sea monitoring stations to fight trafficking of drugs, weapons and migrants. The bases are to be located on the Pacific coast on routes ...
Lizards, rodent and newly-discovered tree frog added to 'Red List' of endangered species A rare tree frog found only in central Panama could soon croak its last, as deforestation and infection push the species toward extinction, an environmental group said Tuesday. The ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Congress could take up delayed free trade deals with Panama and Colombia once work on healthcare reform is done, two Democratic lawmakers who support the pacts, said on Thursday. "Right now, the healthcare debate is ...
Leaving his job for the 'last true adventure on earth': He's driving around the world In November, I'll be quitting my job and heading out on one of the last true adventures left on earth: Driving around the world. I'll spend about ...
