Anti-drug authorities seized over 1,700 kilos of cocaine in Panama during multiple operatives over the weekend. Yesterday, the police raided two residences in Panama City, one in Condado del Rey and the other in Villa Lucre. The authorities seized 200 kilos of cocaine and ringleader Emerson Richard from a grey Mitsubishi in Villa Guadalupe’s F...
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Massive Prison Break from La Joyita
Ten maximum security inmates escaped from La Joyita jail by cutting the bars of Cell Block 12 and jumping the perimeter fence Friday night, reports La Estrella. The prison breakers, who are said to include six homicidal escapees, are listed as: Óscar Cañizales, Arnulfo Cuestas, Alberto Miranda, Eduardo Murillo, Ambrosio Solís, José Martínez, Axel Hernández,...
Students Riot Against Naval Bases
University students shut down Via Simon Bolivar yesterday to protest the installation of naval bases along the Pacific Coast. The anti-narcotrafficking bases have been controversial because of reported U.S. backing. For more than an hour, the students burned garbage boats and shouted slogans against the government, reports La Critica. However, the riots were soon...
Colon Wants Jobs
The Unemployed Movement of Colon demonstrated outside of the Presidency today, requesting more jobs for the Colonians. The group arrived for a midnight vigil last night and stayed until early morning, returning later with chants about selling off the nation. Many have been without work for five months and last demonstrated in the plaza...
Firefighters Threatened in Pentagon-Centenarian Gang Warfare
Gang members warned firefighters not to get involved in their arsonous retaliation against a rival gang in Santa Ana, La Prensa reports. On Thursday, the Pentagon gang’s leader, Garrido Carillo, was shot 16 times outside of an Obarrio neighborhood casino. His underlings are seeking revenge by burning a residence of their enemy gang, The...
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