Juan Carlos Varela

Five things to know about the Panama-Chiriqui Train

The Government of China has confirmed its support for the construction of a rail transportation system to connect Panama city with the province of Chiriqui.

Panama and China to sign 15 trade agreements

President Juan Carlos Varela has announced that Panama will sign at least 15 trade agreements with China.

Varela’s use of the discretionary budget

While President Juan Carlos Varela has still not exceeded the discretionary spending of President Ricardo Martinelli ($ 55.7 million), Varela has surpassed 3 presidents, at $31 million on discretionary items. ...

Varela defends World Cup holiday

October 20th, during a tour of the Barú, district in Chiriquí, President Juan Carlos Varela continued to support his decision to declare Wednesday, October 11th (the day after Panama qualified for the World Cup), a public ...

Apply for property tax exemption

Earlier this year The National Assembly approved bill 509, which reforms Panama’s property tax laws. The new legislation offers a tax moratorium exclusive to real estate tax.

Panama secures place in 2018 World Cup

Panama will celebrate securing a place at next year's World Cup with a public holiday Wednesday, October 11th, ...

Panama Fest inaugurated in New York

Juan Carlos Varela inaugurated Panama Fest Friday, in New York, an event that seeks to promote the country as a tourist ...

Project guarantees mobility for cyclists

The government of Panama under the administration of President Juan Carlos Varela has passed bill 329, establishing rules and access for cyclists in ...

Juan Carlos Varela meets with Justin Trudeau

President Juan Carlos Varela, met with global leaders, including Justin Trudeau September 21st to discuss trade and other issues. ...

Light Rail from Panama City to Chiriqui

In a press conference on Sunday, September 17th, 2017 the foreign minister of Panama and Chinese chancellor Wang Yi discussed the feasibility a light train connecting Panama City ...

Inauguration of the Chinese Embassy in Panama

The Embassy of China in Panama was inaugurated Sunday, September 17, 2017. The new Embassy in Panama comes after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Panama and ...

New visa requirements for Venezuelans visiting Panama

Starting October 1, 2017, Venezuelans entering Panama will be required to have a stamped Visa. Juan Carlos Varela announced the decision, in a message to the Nation, informing that the ...

Pence meets with Juan Carlos Varela, Panamanians protest

Thursday August 17th the President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela met with Vice president Mike Pence, at the forefront of the conversation was the recent attacks that occurred in Spain that ...

Varela speaks with The Dialogue in Washington

On Wednesday, the third day of his official mission in the United States, the President of the Republic, Juan Carlos Varela spoke about democracy, security ...

Varela agrees to security meeting in Panama

President Juan Carlos Varela has announced a meeting between senior officials from the U.S. and Panama to discuss the issue of security and the fight against ...

Remarks from Varela’s visit to the White House

President Juan Carlos Varela and Panama's first lady, Lorena Castillo de Varela were greeted by President Trump and first lady Melania Trump, June 19th shortly before noon in the ...

Panama breaks ties with Taiwan in favor of China

President Juan Carlos Varela announced that Panama would recognize China as a diplomatic ally in a televised statement Monday, June ...

Trump to meet with Juan Carlos Varela

Juan Carlos Varela will meet with President Trump in the white house on June 19th, 2017 as published in a statement issued Monday, June 5th, ...

How will Varela’s new immigration measures affect expats

If you are an expat living in Panama, you might be wondering how the new immigration measures announced by the Juan Carlos Varela administration will affect you. Well now, the answer might ...

Manuel Noriega dies at 83

A source close to the family of Manuel Noriega says that the former Panamanian dictator died late Monday, May 29th at the age of 83. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela tweeted that ...

Banapiña to bring back banana production in Chiriquí

President Juan Carlos Varela, announced Thursday May 25th that Banapiña , a subsidiary of Del Monte, will revive banana production in Barú, Chiriquí. With an investment of $ 100 million, the ...