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Medtronic secures CE mark for LigaSure tech on robotic surgery system
Med-Tech Insights
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July 15, 2025
The company also announces plans to share new gynaecologic data for the Hugo RAS system and conduct a telesurgery demo at the Society of Robotic Surgery 2025 Annual Meeting in Strasbourg, France Surgical. Medtronic has announced it has received CE...
Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Severe Impact and Economic Losses from 2023 to 2025
Bioengineer.org
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July 2, 2025
In a stark reminder of the escalating environmental crises triggered by climate change, a comprehensive UN-backed report released today reveals that the world is currently experiencing some of the most severe and devastating droughts ever...
Panama boosts protections in the Darién Gap, but deforestation threats still loom
Mongabay
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June 24, 2025
Panama is pouring new resources into protecting Darién, a remote province where the rugged, nearly impenetrable jungle provides cover for migrants, drug traffickers, illegal loggers, miners and cattle ranchers. Dozens of park guards have been...
EFG Appoints Americas CIO, Deputy Chief Executive For Miami RIA Business
Wealth Briefing
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The new CIO for the Americas will continue to be based in Miami, the Zurich-listed group said. EFG International has appointed Luis Ferreira as chief investment officer for the Americas and deputy CEO for the RIA business in Miami, effective...
Panama Regains Control of Bocas del Toro After Violent Protests
Tico Times
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June 24, 2025
Panama’s government has regained control of Bocas del Toro province after months of violent anti-government protests sparked by pension reforms, officials announced. The unrest, centered in the banana-producing region, left one person dead, over...
Canadian-Founded Blockchain Project, ZDKL, Could Revolutionize Peace Through Trade for Businesses and Content Creators
TechBullion
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June 30, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email The concept of decentralized infrastructure for financial transactions has gained significant popularity over the last decade. Small businesses and content creators worldwide view decentralized transactions as a means...
Chiquita Brands Leaves Panama Amid Protests, Talks Underway to Resume
Tico Times
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July 1, 2025
Laid-off workers from the U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands said on Monday that they are hoping for the company’s return to Panama, after it halted operations in the country due to millions in losses caused by two months of protests....
Panama's Bocas Del Toro 'State Of Emergency' Leaves 304 Arrested Including Minors -
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) To date, the Public Force has apprehended 304 people during the state of emergency declared by the government in the province of Bocas del Toro. Of this number, 18 are minors, reported Deputy Minister of Public Security...
Ambassadors of Panama and Peru Visit Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 1, 2025
By Eduardo Antonio Carreño Campos, Carlos Enrique Díaz Villanueva and Kristoff Derveaux On May 7, Saxion University of Applied Sciences had the honor of welcoming the Ambassadors of Panama, H.E. Ms. Sally Loo Hui, and Peru, H.E. Ms. Franca Deza...
Panama Moves Away from Fiscal Risk with Pension System Reform According to the Bank of America
Newsroom Panama
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June 24, 2025
The financial institution analyzed the CSS Law and noted that the approved reform will alleviate the system’s liquidity by $16.1 billion over 10 years. It also indicated that the changes allow the country to organize its finances and avoid losing...
Costa Rican-Owned BCT Bank is in the Eye of the Storm in Panama
Newsroom Panama
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July 1, 2025
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is conducting an investigation into possible money laundering crimes against the economic order and has held talks with Costa Rican judicial authorities. On June 10, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, through the Second...
Panama says has regained 'control' of restive province after months of protests
Branson Tri Lakes News - Missouri
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Panama's government has regained "control" of the western Bocas del Toro province, officials said, after months of violent anti-government protests. Anti-government protests began almost two months ago in the major banana-producing region of Bocas...
President Mulino’s First Year in Office – Panamanian Foreign Policy Achievements
Newsroom Panama
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July 1, 2025
During this period, the country’s foreign policy has been guided by the defense of national interests and the projection of Panama as a solid democracy and an open economy. This strategic vision has allowed it to strengthen alliances, attract...
It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands
Politics Home
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July 1, 2025
3 min read4 hr We cannot credibly aspire to be the anti-corruption capital of the world while the British Virgin Islands continues to avoid proper transparency. Once again, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have missed a critical deadline to...
Record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine seized off New Caledonia on Panama-flagged vessel bound for Australia
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
French customs officers board a ship as part of anti-drug traffic operation. Photo: Supplied / Douane France A record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine were seized last week off New Caledonia, the French High Commission in New Caledonia said on Thursday. The...
Better Than a Bank
Vallarta Mirror
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July 1, 2025
This morning, I walked down Boulevard Madrid to Calle Juarez. I was headed for desayuno at Lulu’s with plans for coffee at Puerto Café afterward. I almost made it, but was distracted by something shiny at a nearby small appliance repair shop. I...
Panama Port Deal Faces Antitrust Scrutiny Amid U.S.-China Tensions
Newsroom Panama
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June 23, 2025
The transaction, which includes strategically important Panama Canal ports, has drawn scrutiny from both Washington and Beijing, highlighting how global infrastructure deals increasingly face regulatory challenges beyond traditional competition...
Economics is security: Building US strategy in Southeast Asia
The Brookings Institution
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Chairwoman Young Kim, Ranking Member Ami Bera, distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.1 It is an honor to contribute to this important conversation on strengthening U.S. engagement with Southeast...
Strict trade protections tabled to stop shark and ray species freefall
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 1, 2025
In total, over 70 sharks and rays are proposed for CITES listing action at CoP20 via seven listing proposals, with more than 50 governments adding their names to these proposals – showing the growing recognition that the world’s shark and ray...
Trump’s Son Posts About Buying Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal on Amazon
The Political Insider
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June 30, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Trump’s Son Posts About Buying Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal on Amazon Eric Trump, son of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, is following his father’s taunts of Canada, this time...