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Santo Domingo.–Retired Major General Juan Manuel Méndez García assumed the executive direction of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant), with the commitment to work for the organization of traffic, continue the actions that have generated results and enforce Law 63-17. Méndez, appointed by President Luis Abinader through Decree 551-26, assured that he comes to the institution with humility and respect for the work carried out, aware that solving traffic problems is…

"Panama closes this exercise with a clear conclusion: security and stability are built through solid institutions, timely decisions and cooperation among nations." With this statement, the Minister of the Presidency, Juan Carlos Orillac, representing the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, presided over the closing ceremony of the Panamax Alfa 2026 Exercise, held this Friday at the Westin Playa Bonita hotel. During the event, in which recognition plaques were presented to the highest a…

The meeting, held at the Metropolitan Seminary, responded to an invitation from the Executive to learn first-hand about the concerns that the Church identifies from its presence and permanent accompaniment in the communities. The table allowed the authorities responsible for different public policies to meet with bishops from different areas of the national territory. The dialogue focused on four priority topics: access to health; preparation and response to the El Niño phenomenon; care of natu…

Guatemala, August 13, 2026.- President Bernardo Arévalo today ratified the government's commitment to promote the validity of Convention 169 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) for the benefit of the indigenous peoples of Guatemala. In a meeting with ancestral authorities held at the National Palace of Culture, he indicated that the Executive advocates compliance with Convention 169, in order to advance the labor, social and cultural rights of indigenous people. The president reitera…

“We are not stopping. We will continue to fight for this country,” President Boakai declared on Thursday, August 13, 2026, as he addressed the 23rd Cabinet Meeting. The Cabinet session focused on key national priorities, including strengthening evidence-based governance, expanding social protection, improving the delivery of essential services, and assessing progress under the Government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. President Boakai emphasized that the fight against illicit drugs…