More than 250 Special National Police Forces units, armed with heavy caliber weapons, will be guarding Panama’s banking and commercial areas through year’s end, reports Panama America. According to the police, these are high-risk zones, prone to criminal activities over the holidays. The operation, with code name “Green December,” went into effect yesterday in...
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Archive for November 19th, 2009
Operation Green December: Elite Forces Guard Banking Areas
University of Panama Closed After Riots
The University of Panama indefinitely suspended classes after yesterday’s student riots against alleged U.S. involvement in the construction of Panama’s four new naval bases. The rioters burned tires and effigies of Government officials and threw molotov cocktails, stones and furniture. The police responded with water cannons and tear gas. A University release indicated that:...
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Coyotes Settling the Azuero Peninsula
The cunning canine has found a new home on the Azuero Peninsula where it is feasting on local chickens and calves. Coyote-presence on the Peninsula was first confirmed in April of 2004 with the capture of a young pair of the canine species. And, yesterday, authorities apprehended a young coyote as he sought refuge in...
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