Panamanian investigators are following the trail of a serial taxi rapist who has attacked at least five women in recent weeks. After receiving a number of complaints from women, including university students, the Sex Crimes Division of the Judicial Investigation Office has a detailed description of the attacker and estimates that they could apprehend...
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Archive for November 20th, 2010
Authorities Closing in on Another Serial Taxi Rapist
Panama to Host 2011 World Rice Conference
Although Panama recently lost the rights to the 2013 Bolivarian Games, it will host the International Rice Conference in June 2011. ”President Martinelli’s in-depth understanding of rice farming and the world market brings a great level of excitement to our conference, and we greatly appreciate his accepting our invitation to participate in the opening...
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Former Colombian Spy Chief Finds Asylum in Panama
Panama granted political asylum to a former head of Colombia’s secret police Friday. Maria del Pilar Hurtado, head of the secret service Department of Administrative Security in 2007-2008, is under investigation for spying and illegally wiretapping judges, journalists, politicians and human rights activists opposed to then-President Alvaro Uribe. She was granted asylum after “a careful...
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