Lat/Am Daily » Panama http://www.latamdaily.com Interesting bits and pieces from all over Latin America Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:07:13 +0000 en hourly 1 Ballerina’s role in Panama coup attempt http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/05/30/ballerinas-role-in-panama-coup-attempt/ http://www.latamdaily.com/2010/05/30/ballerinas-role-in-panama-coup-attempt/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 02:52:31 +0000 Peter Krupa http://www.latamdaily.com/?p=883
  • Porteños mount up
    • ]]>     From the days when coups were something of a regional sport, new documents detail a famous British ballerina’s role in a plot to topple the government of Panama. The plan was to use her yacht to gather men and arms, then “land somewhere and collect in the hills.” It didn’t work. [link]

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  • Untethering
    • ]]>     Panama has pulled down a coveted investment grade for its sovereign debt. Fitch Ratings upgraded Panama to BBB-minus because of the country’s excellent track record of fiscal responsibility and break-neck growth over the last decade. With the upgrade, Panama is now on the level of heavyweights like Brazil, Mexico, and Chile in terms of investor confidence. [link]

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