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• Gastrointestinal Outbreak Sickens 22 on Oceania Insignia

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on April 15, 2026 that 19 passengers and 3 crew members were sickened in a gastrointestinal (GI) outbreak on the Oceania Insignia. The outbreak occurred during the ship’s 10-night voyage that started in Panama City on April 4 and ended in Miami on April 14. Cruise...

• SALT Pet of the Month: Slick

  We are excited to have Greg Matson join our SALT Team. And we were pleasantly surprised to learn of Greg’s most interesting pet. Meet Slick, a one-eyed, red-lored amazon parrot. Slick has been with Greg since 1991, when Greg bought him on a street corner in Panama while serving in the US Army (Greg, that is). Getting Slick...

• No Exequatur Granted for a Panamanian Judgment in Greece Due to Public Policy Considerations [Piraeus Court of First Instance Case No. 2040/2026, Unreported]

  INTRODUCTION Following a significant hiatus, the public policy defense has re-emerged prominently in discussions surrounding the enforcement of foreign judgments, particularly in the context of a judgment issued by the Panama Maritime Court in 2024. The primary issue addressed by the Greek court was whether a foreign judgment could be recognized and enforced when the...

• Maduro ≈ Noriega.

  🚨Nicolas Maduro should’ve studied history before waving a sword at President Trump. January 3, 1990 we captured Panama’s narcotrafficking dictator Manuel Noriega. January 3, 2026 we captured #Venezuela’s narcoterrorist dictator Nicolas Maduro. pic.twitter.com/rjUTTRs8xw — Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (RepCarlos) January 3, 2026

• Immigration Insights Episode 9 | The Ins and Outs of Obtaining Permanent Residency in Panama

  In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by Albalira Montufar, Partner and Head of the Immigration Practice at Morgan and Morgan. They discuss what makes Panama unique for retirement and investment opportunities; the process of becoming a resident; restrictions and exceptions for foreign workers; and an overview on Panama’s...

• Immigration Insights Episode 9 | The Ins and Outs of Obtaining Permanent Residency in Panama

  In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by Albalira Montufar, Partner and Head of the Immigration Practice at Morgan and Morgan. They discuss what makes Panama unique for retirement and investment opportunities; the process of becoming a resident; restrictions and exceptions for foreign workers; and an overview on Panama’s...

• How to Register a Company in Panama: A Comprehensive Guide

  How to Register a Company in Panama: A Comprehensive Guide With its strategic location bridging North and South America, favorable tax environment, and growing sectors in finance, tourism, and services, Panama has become a magnet for global corporations, from Sony to Nike. Known for its straightforward registration process and robust offshore financial system, Panama could...

• How to Serve Process in Panama

  Ordinarily, a how-to guide like this would lay out methodology for the application of the Hague Service Convention. But Panama isn’t party to the Hague Service Convention, so that idea goes out the window. This is at once a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing … because you aren’t tied to a method that...

• CODEX ALIMENTARIUS: Outcome of 17th Codex Committee on Toxins and Contaminants in Foods (CCCF17)

  The 17th meeting of the Codex Committee (on Toxins and) Contaminants in Foods (CCCF17) was held in Panama City (Panama) from 15 to 19 April 2024. CCCF17 was productive as it adopted new maximum limits (ML) for lead in several commodities (such as spices), lead and cadmium in Quinboa, a new sampling plan for methylmercury...

• “Sweeping Raids, Mass Deportations: Donald Trump’s 2025 Plan to Fix the Border”: The Charlie Kirk Show

  Official White House Photo An episode of the Charlie Kirk Show provides a chilling description of what Donald Trump might bring to the world of immigration: “Courts and cowardly Republicans prevented the first Trump term to realize its full potential on immigration. But four years of experience and four years in the wilderness to plan...

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• Immigrant of the Day: Rod Carew (Panama)

  Rod Carew was born on October 1, 1945, while his mother was on a train in Gatún (then in the Panama Canal Zone, the former U.S. territory), Panama. In 1962, Carew moved to New York City with his mother. Two years later, he was playing in the minor leagues, and in 1967, for the Minnesota......

• Immigration Insights Episode 9 | The Ins and Outs of Obtaining Permanent Residency in Panama

  In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by Albalira Montufar, Partner and Head of the Immigration Practice at Morgan and Morgan. They discuss what makes Panama unique for retirement and investment opportunities; the process of becoming a resident;...

• Flash in the Panama

  Many of you may have heard recently that (in)famous dictator and all-around terrible (misunderstood?) person Manuel Noriega has sued Activision.  According to the LA Times: In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Noriega alleges that “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” portrays...

• Maduro ≈ Noriega.

  🚨Nicolas Maduro should’ve studied history before waving a sword at President Trump. January 3, 1990 we captured Panama’s narcotrafficking dictator Manuel Noriega. January 3, 2026 we captured #Venezuela’s narcoterrorist dictator Nicolas Maduro. pic.twitter.com/rjUTTRs8xw —...

• Executing Noriega?

  As some of you may recall, I posted about a lawsuit Manuel Noriega brought against purveyors of the Call of Duty video game franchise arising from his depiction in the game.  In essence, I suggested that Noriega’s lawsuit was unlikely to succeed because his fame and notoriety that he accused the...

• No Exequatur Granted for a Panamanian Judgment in Greece Due to Public Policy Considerations [Piraeus Court of First Instance Case No. 2040/2026, Unreported]

  INTRODUCTION Following a significant hiatus, the public policy defense has re-emerged prominently in discussions surrounding the enforcement of foreign judgments, particularly in the context of a judgment issued by the Panama Maritime Court in 2024. The primary issue addressed by the Greek court...

• Tragedy on the Coral Princess – Crew Member Killed

  On Friday October 24, 2014, a “rescue boat” on the Coral Princess was being raised on davits with two crew members aboard when a cable snapped. The vessel fell into the water. One crew member identified as Husnan Fauzan sustained mortal injuries and died. The second crew member identified as Steven ...

• SALT Pet of the Month: Slick

  We are excited to have Greg Matson join our SALT Team. And we were pleasantly surprised to learn of Greg’s most interesting pet. Meet Slick, a one-eyed, red-lored amazon parrot. Slick has been with Greg since 1991, when Greg bought him on a street corner in Panama while serving in the US Army (Greg,...

• Highlights from the 2015 M&A in Latin America IBA Conference: Shareholder Activism Today – New Challenges in Latin America Deals

  Over 500 M&A practitioners attended the Annual Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America conference that was held on March 11-13 in Panama City.  The conference was co-presented by the International Bar Association Latin American Regional Forum and the International Bar Association Corporate and M&A...

• Gastrointestinal Outbreak Sickens 22 on Oceania Insignia

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on April 15, 2026 that 19 passengers and 3 crew members were sickened in a gastrointestinal (GI) outbreak on the Oceania Insignia. The outbreak occurred during the ship’s 10-night voyage that started in Panama City on April 4 and ended...