Pablo Meriguet, People's Dispatch. (2024-06-23). Panamanian Workers Are Being Punished For Anti-Mining Protests. popularresistance.org Panamanian business groups and large transnational capital are trying to take revenge on the National Union of Workers of Construction and Similar Industries (SUNTRACS), says Saúl Méndez, general secretary of the union. For several months, the state-owned company Caja de Ahorros has frozen 18 bank accounts of the union, one of the largest in the country, which represents more than 25,000 people. According to government sources, the closure of the bank accounts is due to alleged links of SUNTRACS with terrorist activities. | However, according to Méndez, the freezing of their accounts is an act of retaliation by n…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-23). Panama urges greater action on social security and education. plenglish.com Panama City, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Panama's business association today criticized the outgoing government of Laurentino Cortizo for inaction in key areas such as social security and education.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-06-23). Losses evaluated in El Salvador after heavy rains. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) of El Salvador began the damage assessment in the country's fields after seven days of heavy rains, an official source said.

The Independent (2024-06-23). Copa America: Mexico, Venezuela win on Day 3. independent.co.ug HOUSTON | Xinhua | A second-half strike from Gerardo Arteaga fired Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in their opening Copa America Group B clash here on Saturday. Arteaga broke the deadlock in the 69th minute at NRG stadium when he received Luis Romo's layoff before rifling an 18-yard shot into the far corner. …

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-23). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.

ecns.cn (2024-06-17). Chinese cultural performances celebrate China-Panama diplomatic anniversary. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 7th anniversary of the establishment of China-Panama diplomatic ties. A reception was held in Panama City, the capital of Panama, to mark this occasion. The event featured a variety of traditional Chinese cultural performances, including puppet shows and pipa recitals.

Michael Roberts (2024-06-17). Mexico: from AMLO to Sheinbaum. cadtm.org

latintimes (2024-06-17). Wanted Man Who Fled El Salvador Arrested In Maryland Hiker's Death. latintimes.com In a press conference, Harford County, Maryland, Sheriff Jeff Gahler said that the 23-year-old suspect Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at about 11: 30 p.m. on Friday.

Editor (2024-06-17). New president in Mexico to accelerate the energy transition. mronline.org Claudia Sheinbaum's resounding victory in Mexico's presidential election on June 2nd, 2024, has been welcomed by two of the country's main energy unions, UNTyPP and SME.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-17). Salvadorans in a state of national emergency. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the National State of Emergency at the request of President Nayib Bukele due to the bad weather affecting the country today.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-17). Honduran government to appoint prosecutors for anti-crime operations. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney General's Office of Honduras will designate magistrates and other personnel as requested by the National Police, Armed Forces, and Military Police of Public Order for anti-crime operations.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). Cubana de Aviación retorna a Panamá con vuelos chárter. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) Panamá espera hoy la primera de las operaciones chárter en vuelo directo desde La Habana de Cubana de Aviación que retorna al istmo con dos frecuencias semanales, lunes y viernes.

María Candela (2024-06-17). Gobierno de Guatemala atiende reclamo popular sobre proyecto minero. radiohc.cu En los últimos días el gobierno del presidente Bernardo Arévalo tomó una importante decisión, que tiene en cuenta una vieja demanda de los pobladores de la comunidad de Asunción Mita, en el departamento guatemalteco de Jutiapa, sobre el cuestionado proyecto minero de Cerro Blanco.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-17). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.