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Panama

Panama: a quarter of a century that may go to the dustbin of history

Panama is one of the weakest links in the increasingly contested globalization chain that MAGA is now directly threatening to achieve its objectives.

What has become of urban development in Panama City?

Thirty-five years later, the promise of liberal democracy to achieve greater progress and welfare contrasts with the general problems of Panama City.

Drug shortages: What can Panama learn from other countries in the region?

One possible solution, both to the problem of drug shortages and to the high cost of medicines in private pharmacies, is to purchase them through non-profit organizations, such as the United Nations agencies.

Informality after the social security reform in Panama

Expanding the base of social security affiliates requires policies that promote labor formalization, both in rural and informal urban areas.

The Venezuelan diaspora in Panama

As of September 2024, there has been a notable decrease in arrivals through the Darién, which may indicate a trend reversal.

The Panama-David train: the resurrection of a story of geopolitics and global capitalism

The country faces a crucial decision: continue with its service-based development model based in cities like Panama and Colon, or diversify and strengthen sectors historically neglected.