Daily Archives: March 3, 2013

Toxic Drug on the Streets

March 3, 2013
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A mix of cocaine and horse dewormer from Colombia is being sold in Panama. Cocaine cut with the Levamisole antiparasitic agent is nothing new. Time Magazine reported that it was found in 80 percent of all cocaine seized in the U.S. in 2010, up from 30 percent in 2008. Levamisole has not only been found to enhance…

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Water Shortage on Taboga

March 3, 2013
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Water Shortage on Taboga

Potable water is scarce on Taboga. The desalination plant on the island, 13 miles from Panama City, has been inoperative for the last 10 years. Water is supplied from underground wells, treated by the Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers. This dry season, the wells are only producing 12,000 gallons per day. If the math is…

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