The Venezuelan leader is now in U.S. custody. Decades earlier, the United States deposed the strongman who led Panama.
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Colombia Grants Asylum to Ricardo Martinelli, Ex-President of Panama
The former leader said he had traveled to Bogotá after spending a year holed up the Nicaraguan Embassy in Panama City following a money-laundering conviction.
No Exit
About 300 migrants from all around the world were deported from the United States to Panama. There, they were trapped in a hotel, facing a choice of whether to return to places they had fled.
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp
The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees.
What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence
Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.
To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
Panama Bars Ex-President Martinelli From Election
The electoral tribunal disqualified Ricardo Martinelli, saying he was ineligible to run because of his conviction for money laundering and sentencing to more than five years in prison.
Pilot Dies After Medical Emergency on Flight From Miami to Chile
The pilot, part of a three-member crew, died after the Latam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Panama on Monday, the airline said.