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Massive Cocaine bust off Panama's shores

By Alain at 03/23/07 05:19

Panamanian police working with agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency seized a boat loaded with over 21 tons of cocaine in one of the biggest maritime cocaine busts anywhere on record.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070320/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ panama_ cocaine_ bust;_ ylt=Arp8n3DgrX_ vzImG6t13BfxvaA8F, anchor: Panama police seize 21 tons of cocaine]

The rebirth of Panama City's old quarter

While the big developers rush to convert Panama City's bayfront skyline into a shiny copy of Miami, a different sort of developer is quietly revitalizing the city's crumbling, charming old quarter nearby.

Original source: Boston Globe. In Panama City's old quarter, a rebirth takes place

Panamanian President has all the right credentials

Fond of describing his nation as the commercial and transportation “hub of the Americas”, President Martín Torrijos of Panama has the credential to be the broker between the hemisphere’s political extremes.

Original source: Financial Times. Spotlight: Martín Torrijos – Broker between extremes

Panama City sets the scene

Although Panama is part of Central America, its sunshine, seafood and shopping opportunities, together with the rhythm and stylish Latin inhabitants give it a distinct Caribbean flavor, offering a hip urban vibe.

Original source: Washington Post. Is Panama City The Next South Beach?

Adventures hiking up a Panamanian volcano

What seemed like a relatively simple hike up a volcano in Panama turned out to be quite an adventure, when things turned out not to be so straight forward after all.

Original source: Hartford Courant. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. courant. com/ travel/ hc -panama. artfeb25,0,7274508. story?coll=hc -headlines -travel, anchor: A Wet Walk, A Wild Ride]

Meteorite discovered on Panama beach

Chief geologist Juan de Dios Villa announced that a 4.2 kg red meteorite, measuring 20 cm in diameter, will be X-rayed for more details. Panamanian geologists found the meteorite at Rio Hato, a coastal town west of the capital Panama City.

Original source: China View. Geologists find meteorite on Panama beach

Cruising the Panama canal

Veteran travelers will confirm that cruising the Panama Canal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It takes a day to traverse the 50 miles of locks that make up the Panama Canal, but how does one go about doing it?

Original source: Smartertravel.com. Cruise destination spotlight: Panama Canal

Much more than meets the eye in Panama

To most people Panama is the place with the big canal, some rainforests, and skyscrapers, but there is so much more for the tourist and potential retiree alike.

Original source: New York Post. Growing by leaps and bounds

Learning how to invest in Panama

Want an offshore money haven, close to Latin America and yet not under the thumb of either the United States or the United Kingdom? Panama is probably your finest bet.

Original source: Internationalliving.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. internationalliving. com/ panama/ investment. html, anchor: Learn the Keys to Successful Investing In Panama]

Gibson seen in Panama

The US film actor, Mel Gibson, was spotted in Panama dining with national icon, singer, and Tourism Minister, Ruben Blades, giving rise to rumors that he was scouting Panama for tourism projects.

Original source: Internationalliving.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. internationalliving. com/ panama/ alerts/ 03 -07 -07 -mel -gibson. html, anchor: Which Celebrity is Scouting Panama Now?]