All Entries Tagged With: "Panama"
Split With the Past
With Panama’s Ricardo Martinelli and El Salvador’s Mauricio Funes both looking to be paradigms for successful government in the Americas, will ideology take a backseat to ruling from the center?
Ricardo Martinelli: How a Supermarket Magnate Came to Lead the Nation
Panamanian entrepreneur Ricardo Martinelli enjoyed the wealth and acclaim accorded to a captain of retail and industry. But his experience in government sparked a determination to make a difference in the lives of Panamanians.
Canal Expansion
For the United States, completing the Panama Canal marked one of the most daring engineering feats of the early 20th century. Now, nearly 100 years later, Panama has launched the boldest canal expansion of its history in the midst of a grim global recession.
Whither Panama?
Industry leaders gather for a frank talk about the future and Panama’s hopes of weathering the global recession.
The Hot Spot
Panama is experiencing a boom thanks to sun, surf and New World charm
