Tag: war on drugs
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Turmoil on Taboga as José Chirú sells half the municipality
Taboganos fear the arrival of oil storage facilities, contaminated beaches, the end of tourism and a decline of property values.
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US government doesn’t trust Panama with espionage equipment
The Panama government is using spying equipment for political espionage and to stay informed about legal cases against (affiliated) drug traffickers.
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Costa Rican Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Entry of US Military
The Costa Rican Supreme Court last week agreed to take a case challenging the constitutionality of a US-Costa Rican agreement that allows for US military presence. The agreement cannot go into effect until the Supreme Court rules, thus postponing the arrival of US forces.
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US Navy at Panama’s borders
As part of the War on Everything, the US is invading Costa Rica. About 7,000 marines on 46 warships are sailing to the small country and will, according to the US embassy, “be able to enjoy freedom of movement and the right to carry out the activities that they consider necessary to complete their mission.”