Martín Torrijos

Economic Meltdown -- A Call for Systemic Change

Black Listed News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Panama's chief of government, Omar Torrijos, foresaw this meltdown and understood its implications back in 1978, when I was an economic hit man (EHM). He and I were standing on the deck of a sailing yacht docked at Contadora Island, a safe haven where U.S. politicians and corporate executives enjoyed sex and drugs away from the prying eyes of the international press. Omar told me that he was not about...

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John Perkins: Economic Meltdown -- A Call for Systemic Change

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

We have been hoodwinked into believing that a mutant form of capitalism espoused by Milton Friedman and promoted by President Reagan and every president since is acceptable.

My, that is pretty mad capitalism in your window

Antony Loewenstein (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

John Perkins, the bestselling author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, has a new book out, Hoodwinked: An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why the World Financial Markets Imploded—and What We Need to Do to Remake Them. Here, on Democracy Now!, he outlines the problems with psychotic capitalism the West has embraced: I think it’s fair [...]

Manuel Solís, Ex-Leader of Panama, Dies at 91

New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Mr. Solís served briefly as president of Panama during Manuel Noriega’s military government.

• Manuel Solis | Panama president, 91 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Former Panamanian leader dies at 91

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

PANAMA CITY - Manuel Solis, who served briefly as president during Manuel Noriega's military regime, died on Friday. He was 91.Solis died at his home from respiratory failure, said Mitchell Doens, the secretary general of the...

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Honduras coup ridicules international community, Dominican leaders says

Dominican Today (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009

Santo Domingo. - President Leonel Fernandez on Wednesday said the fact that Roberto Micheletti is still in power in Honduras, four months after the coup which deposed Manuel Zelaya, is proof the international organisms have become nonfunctional.

Latin America File: Chavez exports red revolution throughout hemisphere; tensions rise in Honduras as Micheletti’s nephew murdered, DM's dad kidnapped

Once Upon a Time in the West (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009

In Panama City the Ministry of Government and Justice recently learned that the diplomatic corps from the Venezuelan embassy was traipsing about the country, delivering lectures promoting socialism. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Relations summoned the Venezuelan ambassador, Jorge Luis Doran, to explain his actions. Unapologetic, Doran declared : “We have a right to inform the Panamanian...

Larkspur: Honduras Coup: Lisa Sullivan of School of the Americas Watch

Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009

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Barack Obama: The Black Jimmy Carter

CNSNews (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009

The American public is not racist. In fact, we're downright evenhanded -- we elect incompetents of all color to high office.

Raúl Castro recibe en La Habana a ex presidente panameño Martín Torrijos

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 26/08/2009

El presidente de Cuba, Raúl Castro, y el ex mandatario panameño Martín Torrijos conversaron en La Habana sobre "asuntos de interés'' en las relaciones entre sus países, informó este miércoles un breve comunicado oficial.

Dominican, Panama leaders meet prior to inaugural

Dominican Today (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009

PANAMA. - President Leonel Fernandez met briefly with Ricardo Martinelli, who’ll assume Panama’s Presidency from Martin Torrijos today Wednesday.

Dominican, Panama leaders meet briefly prior to inaugural

Dominican Today (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009

PANAMA. - President Leonel Fernandez met briefly with Ricardo Martinelli, who’ll assume Panama’s Presidency from Martin Torrijos today Wednesday.

Dominican Republic marks Juan Bosch’s centennial today

Dominican Today (Free subscription) | 30/06/2009

Santo Domingo.- Vice president Rafael Alburquerque will represent president Leonel Fernandez in the joint session of Congress today, to commemorate the centennial of the late president Juan Bosch’s birth.

What do Tehran, Panama & Washington have in common?

Worldfocus (Free subscription) | 23/06/2009

What do Tehran, Panama City and Washington have in common? Failed U.S. policy and C.I.A. maneuvering played themselves out in those venues 30 years ago. When the shah of Iran was deposed by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the Carter administration twisted the arm of General Omar Torrijos and convinced him to give the shah political refuge. The shah's chief protector while in Panamanian exile was then...

Tribunal: Rightist wins Panama presidency

CNN (Free subscription) | 04/05/2009

Opposition leader and supermarket mogul Ricardo Martinelli has won Panama's presidential election, the head of the country's electoral tribunal said Sunday.