Former Panamanian leader Manuel Solis dies at 91; was president under Noriega

Former Panamanian leader Manuel Solis dies at 91

US, Russian tourists wounded in Panama resort town in suspected botched robbery attempt

American, Russian wounded in Panama resort town

Panamanian government building 4 air, sea monitoring stations to fight drug trafficking

Panama building 4 anti-drug sea, air stations

Honduran army ’serenades’ ousted president’s supporters at embassy; occupants say it’s torture

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who is holed up with a group of 30 supporters at the Brazilian Embassy in Honduras, complained Wednesday about loud music blasted by soldiers posted around the diplomatic compound.

12 with alleged ties to Colombian guerrilla group face terrorism, kidnapping charges in NY

NEW YORK — A dozen members of a Colombian organization have been charged with conspiring to aid a foreign terrorist group and taking a U.S. citizen hostage last year in Panama, authorities announced Monday.

Ex-Panama president who replaced Noriega after US invasion, led transition to democracy, dies

PANAMA CITY — Former President Guillermo Endara, who led Panama to democracy after the U.S. invasion that toppled dictator Gen. Manuel Noriega, died Monday. He was 73.

Hurricane Bill strengthens in open Atlantic on track to Bermuda; Claudette loses steam

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A tropical storm that lost steam after blowing ashore Monday dumped rain on Florida and Alabama, while the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season picked up strength over open waters on a path toward Bermuda.

Claudette weakens as it heads over Alabama; Hurricane Bill forms in the Atlantic

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A quick-forming tropical storm blew into the Florida Panhandle on Monday and quickly lost steam while the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season took shape over the open ocean on a track for Bermuda.

22 killed in Panama road accident

PANAMA - At least 22 people were killed and 18 injured when a passenger bus and a truck collided head on in eastern Panama, media reports said.

Don’t mess with our doughnuts: Fla. health dept. ousts county doc who dissed Dunkin’s dozens

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Dr. Jason Newsom railed against burgers, french fries, fried chicken and sweet tea in his campaign to promote better eating in a part of the country known as the Redneck Riviera. He might still be leading the charge if he had only left the doughnuts alone.

Panama’s ex-dictator Manuel Noriega asking US Supreme Court to block his extradition to France

MIAMI — Panama’s former dictator Manuel Noriega asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to block his extradition to France to face money-laundering charges, contending that as a prisoner of war he must be allowed to return home.

Honduras rebuffs top diplomat in ultimatum to restore president or face sanctions

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ refusal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya despite an appeal by the top envoy for the Americas has put the impoverished nation on a collision course with the world community that could lead to its isolation.

Top diplomat visits Honduras to deliver ultimatum: Restore president or face sanctions

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Americas’ top international diplomat flew to Honduras on Friday to give the coup-backed government a firm ultimatum: Restore the president within 24 hours or face crippling sanctions.

Interim Honduras leader says he is open to early vote; OAS chief prepares to deliver ultimatum

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader said he was open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community, as a top diplomat headed to the Central American nation to demand he restore the president ousted by a coup.

Honduras’ interim leader blames Hugo Chavez for his nation’s crisis

hugo_chavezTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader accused Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez of instigating his nation’s crisis and lawmakers tightened a curfew aimed at stemming unrest, as coup leaders showed few signs of bending to international pressure to restore the exiled president. Roberto Micheletti, who was named by Congress to replace President Manuel Zelaya after his ouster, has fought a largely losing battle to win international support for his government. The Organization of American States has given him until Saturday to step aside before Honduras is suspended from the group. The Obama administration halted joint military operations, and France, Spain, Italy, Chile and Colombia all recalled their ambassadors Wednesday.

Panama’s new pro-business president promises jobs at inauguration

PANAMA CITY — Businessman Ricardo Martinelli was sworn in as Panama’s new president on Wednesday, promising to start the biggest job-creation push ever in the country.

Honduran government’s international isolation grows; demonstrators demand return of president

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Thousands of Hondurans demonstrated Wednesday for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who vowed to fly home this weekend despite a warrant for his arrest. Thousands more rallied in favor of the military-backed government.

5 arrested in Panama in plot to kill US DEA agent that prosecutor says was retaliation effort

NEW YORK — Four men and a woman including a Panamanian court employee were arrested in Panama in a plot to kill a U.S. drug enforcement agent, prosecutors said Friday in announcing the five would face a U.S. trial.

Commercial fisherman hooks live missile in Gulf off Florida, keeps on board for 10 days

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Florida authorities say a commercial fisherman reeled in a live missile in the Gulf of Mexico and kept it on his boat for 10 days.

Opposition supermarket magnate wins Panama’s presidential election

PANAMA CITY — Conservative supermarket magnate Ricardo Martinelli won Panama’s presidential election in a landslide Sunday, promising to guide the country through the world economic crisis and an ambitious expansion of the Panama Canal.

Supermarket magnate favored to win Panama’s presidential election

PANAMA CITY — A conservative supermarket magnate was favored to win presidential elections Sunday that will determine who oversees expansion of the Panama Canal, the nation’s economic engine.

Supermarket magnate favored to win Panama’s presidential election

PANAMA CITY — A conservative supermarket magnate is favored to win presidential elections Sunday that will determine who will oversee the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal, the nation’s economic engine.

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