Panama came in 67th out of 110 countries assessed for the quality of their nation’s image in a 2010 Country Brand Index. Produced by the FutureBrand consultancy in partnership with BBC World News, the index surveyed more than 3,400 international tourism agencies, tourists from 13 countries across five continents and focus groups in 14...
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Colombian drug kingpin Julio Alberto Lozano Pirateque, known as “boss of bosses,” turned himself in to the U.S. authorities in Panama on Wednesday. Lozano, who is also known as “Patricia”, commanded the world’s biggest drug traffickers including Daniel “El Loco” Barrera, Luis Enrique and the Brothers Comba. He allegedly collected money from various criminal...
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In just a few months time, Panama’s National Police force will be armed with a new regulation weapon, the Glock 17. National Police Director Gustavo Perez said a total of 8,000 Glocks will be distributed.  If the math is correct and if Panama were paying the Glock World-listed price of $459.99 per pistol out of...
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Panama has agreed to protect Scotch against any imitations by registering and protecting the aqua vitae as a “geographical indication of origin” on Tuesday. This means that for a whisky to be labelled Scotch it has to be produced in a distillery in Scotland from water and malted barley to which only whole grains...
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Panama should be certifying gems by year’s end as it continues in its quest to become the diamond capital of Latin America. Representatives of the International Gemological Institute said on Tuesday that they are committed to the prompt installation of the Panama Diamond Exchange and the development of a free zone for the expansion...
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Hiroko Ramon Lay Castillo, age 38, was arrested on Friday in Juan Diaz, accused of attacking five women and one minor. According to the National Police, Lay drove a yellow car, posing as a taxi driver while making the rounds of Panama City’s universities to pick up female fares. He would then drive his...
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