The Municipality of Panama carried out an operation at the Ricardo J. Alfaro, in front of La Loceria, where they took more than 40 expired license plates. (more)

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The Simon Wiesenthal Center repudiated and condemned today, June 19, the verbal aggression towards the journalist from La Prensa, Flor Mizrachi, by the Governor of Panama, Omaira Mayín Correa. (more)

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At least 4 people were injured in a traffic accident right next to Albrook Mall. (more)

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Alvaro Samudio, who has been a fugitive for almost a month after an arrest warrant was issued against him by the First Superior Prosecutor’s Office of Chiriqui for being a suspect in the murder of the young college student, Aira Guadalupe Guerra, finally turned himself in this afternoon. (more)

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William Dathan Holbert, aka "Wild Bill", who is on trial for the murder of five people, requested to be transferred from the public jail of David to the one in Bocas del Toro, claiming he is depressed. (more)

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The president, Ricardo Martinelli, passed on Wednesday, June 19, the Law 44 which adds and modifies articles to the Criminal Code and increases the penalties by sentencing squatters with one to three years in prison. (more)

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In the Coastal Beltway you can see different trash cans classified for recycling, however, this waste is treated like the rest, without going through a special process. (more)

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Right when Panama seemed to have control on the field, Costa Rica took advantage of four minutes to score two goals and get the three points to go strong into the CONCACAF hexagonal round for the football World Cup in Brazil 2014. (more)

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The driver of a white van crashed three cars outside of the Instituto Panamericano (IPA) and then fled the scene. (more)

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The “Termómetro de Panamá”, developed by the polling firm Dichter & Neira, has made the political campaigns redouble their efforts, as recent results show a very close competition between Juan Carlos Navarro and Jose Domingo Arias. (more)

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Abigail Benzadón, administrator of the National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information, said the entity conducted the audit for the Office of the Ombudsman due to the high payment made for the design of their website. (more)

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This morning the Fire Department evacuated the Credicorp Bank building on Calle 50, due to the strong smell coming from a solvent used in an establishment that is being remodeled, which filtered through the air conditioning system to the rest of the floors. (more)

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The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) and the company FCC announced there will be a traffic detour on Via Israel as of Thursday, June 20, which will only allow vehicles to drive on their respective right lane only, in both directions. (more)

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According to the general manager of the Authority of Garbage Collection, Enrique Ho, the modification that will allow to charge the garbage collection fee together with the water and light service is necessary, and it will also help to improve the economic stability of the institution as this law will establish the suspension of the three services in the case one of them is delinquent. (more)

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A laboratory used to process cocaine was found by Panamanian and Colombian authorities in Chucurti, in Puerto Obaldía, Darien. (more)

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The Vice-President of the Republic and presidential candidate for the Panameñista Party, Juan Carlos Varela, gave his opinion on Tuesday, June 18, after finding out about the construction of the Six Senses hotel on a preserved area in the Ngäbe-Buglé Reservation. (more)

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President Ricardo Martinelli reacted to the criticism regarding the resemblance of the latest Government commercial to the one issued by the Government of Ecuador, which came out on April 21, 2013. (more)

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The government of Panama could be involved in a new legal dispute with the CIADIS, an arbitration body of the World Bank. (more)

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The Users Association of the Colon Free Zone in Panama, the largest free trade zone in the continent, requested the Panamanian government not to sign the FTA with Colombia until they remove all of their tariff measures, which protect their textile and footwear sectors. (more)

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As World Cup qualifying continues around the globe, competition in the CONCACAF group remains tight with only four points separating the first and fifth place teams. The top 3 teams in the six-team hexagonal will qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil while the fourth place team - currently Honduras - will play New Zealand in a two-leg playoff in November to determine another slot in the tournament.

Dropping their last match 2-0 to the United States, Panama could use as many points as possible in their upcoming match against Costa Rica. Through 5 qualifying matches in the hexagonal, the Panamanian national team holds a total of 6 points and currently sits in fifth place. While they continue to find a rhythm, Costa Rica currently owns the No. 2 spot in the group, two points behind the United States' total of 10. Winning their last match - a 1-0 victory over Honduras - Costa Rica can certainly pad their standing with an outright victory against Panama.

Costa Rica and Panama played to a 2-2 draw back in February so fans of the sport and followers of the respective teams should expect another tight match as both teams know how crucial each game becomes as qualifying continues.

When and Where to Watch the Qualifier

Resuming their respective qualifying schedules, Costa Rica and Panama will meet at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on Tuesday, June 18th. The match will begin at 10:00pm and television coverage will be provided by the beIn Sports Network.

Team Preview - Panama

Panama will enter Tuesday night's match against Costa Rica coming off a 2-0 loss to the United States. Surrendering goals to Jozy Alitdore and Eddie Johnson proved to be to overwhelming for the Panamanian national team as their offense was never able to sustain consistent pressure. In their final match before a 2 1/2 month break, Panama needs to find offensive consistency if they're to remain in the hunt for a top 4 finish in CONCACAF.

Blas Perez and Luis Tejada lead the team in scoring through qualifying matches but the duo has received little help on that end of the field. The veteran Perez own 10 goals in 14 matches and when he becomes the focal point of opposing defenses, Panama needs to find other ways to move the ball and create goal-scoring opportunities. Facing a strong Costa Rican team on the road Tuesday night will be a tall order but Panama does possess the talent to compete if they can create offensive chances.

Tejada has added 5 goals in 11 total matches and if players such as Ricardo Buitrago and Luis Henriquez can provide additional support, Panama will have a better chance of taking down a Costa Rican team that has only allowed 1 goal in the last 4 matches. Henriquez started the early scoring in the February meeting between these two squads and if he and additional role players can find a rhythm, Panama should be in good shape.

Team Preview - Costa Rica

Trailing the United States by 2 points in the CONCACAF group, Costa Rica has an opportunity to remain in the hunt for the top spot if they can come away with a victory over Panama. Playing a tough 0-0 draw with Mexico the last time out, Costa Rica kept pace with a Mexican team they currently lead in a goal aggregate. With Honduras and Panama also within reach of the top slot, a win for the Costa Ricans would certainly aid them entering a two-month break before qualifying continues in September.

Alvaro Saborio and Joel Campbell are two players worthy of attention. In 11 matches played, Saborio leads all team scorers with 7 goals while Campbell continues to support with 2 goals of his own. Costa Rica is a team that continues to play well with strong defense, surrendering only 8 goals in 11 matches while notching 19 tallies of their own. The Panama team they'll face next has certainly struggled offensively as of late so if Costa Rica and players like Saborio, Campbell and Randall Brenes can perform well on the offensive end, Costa Rica can focus on stopping Panamanian phenom Blas Perez and his offensive capabilities.

Wrap Up

With the potential to earn a crucial 3 points, Costa Rica and Panama are set for another showdown as WC qualifying continues. Be sure to catch all the action on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00pm, EDT.

Panama's Second Superior Tribunal has thrown out (provisionally archived) forgery charges against the former Municipal Engineer of Panama City Jaime Salas and three other former government officials in a recent decision. (See Editor's Comments)

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The company Sociedad Nacional de Procesamiento de Datos S.A. (SONDA) is ready to take another millionaire contract in Panama. (more)

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A new advertising campaign from the National Government released through different television channels brought a lot of criticism around the social networks. (more)

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The current president of the National Assembly, Sergio Gálvez, strongly believes he will be re-elected for the next term that starts on Monday, July 1. (more)

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Although every four days a Panamanian dies of hunger, according to the Comptroller General, Panama was honored yesterday in Rome, Italy, by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for achieving three years early the goals of the “Zero Hunger Challenge”, established by this organization in 2000. (more)

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The mandatory payment with the North Corridor (Corredor Norte) card started Monday, June 17th, as it had been announced by the Transit Authority (ATTT) and National Motorway Company (ENA).

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The PRD asked the U.S. government to investigate whether the administration of President Ricardo Martinelli is conducting political espionage on opposition leaders.

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The harpy eagle “Panama”, which was born in 2009 at Miami Zoo, arrived this morning to the country from the United States. (more)

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Through a police operation carried out by the National Police at the Valle de Urraca, San Miguelito, several people were arrested and the units also seized 8 packages of drugs. (more)

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