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Panama arrests 15 people for smuggling Chinese migrants through the Darien Gap

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Panama arrests 15 people for smuggling Chinese migrants through the Darien Gap

Representational image. Migrants usually cross through Darien Gap from Colombia to head towards U.S. | Photo Credit: AP Border police in Panama said Wednesday(August 7,2024) that they have arrested 15 people who allegedly ran a smuggling ring to move Chinese migrants through the Darien Gap. The dangerous, jungle-clad gap connects Colombia and Panama, and represents…

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Last-minute candidate José Raúl Mulino wins Panama’s presidential election

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Last-minute candidate José Raúl Mulino wins Panama’s presidential election

José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for former President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama’s presidential election, was set to become the new leader of the Central American nation as authorities unofficially called the race on May 5 night after his three nearest rivals conceded. The 64-year-old former Security Minister had nearly 35% of the votes with more…

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