Corey Kane
@coreykane.bsky.social
Journalist based in Panama. Worked has appeared in EcoAmericas, Al-Jazeera English, The Tico Times, the Houston Chronicle, NACLA
Panama's prosecutors order the arrest of former vice president Gabriel Carrizo on unlawful enrichment charges. He was also a presidential candidate in the last election for then ruling party PRD. www.prensa.com/judiciales/o...
Ordenan la aprehensión del exvicepresidente José Gabriel Carrizo
La fiscal superior anticorrupción Adela Cedeño solicitó la aprehensión con fines de conducción del exvicepresidente de la República, José Gabriel “Gaby” Carrizo....
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January 27, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Panama's prosecutors order the arrest of former vice president Gabriel Carrizo on unlawful enrichment charges. He was also a presidential candidate in the last election for then ruling party PRD. www.prensa.com/judiciales/o...
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Hundreds of millions of dollars that the United States is raising from the sale of Venezuelan oil it now controls is being sequestered in a bank account thousands of miles from either country – in Qatar. https://cnn.it/4qVENqU
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Hundreds of millions of dollars that the United States is raising from the sale of Venezuelan oil it now controls is being sequestered in a bank account thousands of miles from either country – in Qatar. https://cnn.it/4qVENqU
Today marks the start of the biggest corruption trial in Panama in years. Involving two former presidents, numerous other government officials and Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht www.prensa.com/judiciales/m...
En vivo: empezó el juicio del caso Odebrecht; fracasan intentos de suspensión
Hoy, 12 de enero, comenzó el juicio del caso Odebrecht, considerado uno de los mayores escándalos de corrupción en el país, tras fracasar los intentos de suspender el proceso....
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January 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Today marks the start of the biggest corruption trial in Panama in years. Involving two former presidents, numerous other government officials and Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht www.prensa.com/judiciales/m...
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Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group the Grateful Dead who seemingly never stopped touring for six decades, has died at 78. https://cnn.it/3LtRBFV
January 11, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Bob Weir, a founding member of the iconic American rock group the Grateful Dead who seemingly never stopped touring for six decades, has died at 78. https://cnn.it/3LtRBFV
A view of things from a Panama outlet: www.laestrella.com.pa/opinion/opin...
La Opinión Gráfica del 7 de enero de 2026
La Opinión Gráfica del 7 de enero de 2026
www.laestrella.com.pa
January 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
A view of things from a Panama outlet: www.laestrella.com.pa/opinion/opin...
Latin American leaders divided on U.S. action to capture Maduro coreykane.substack.com/p/latin-amer...
Latin American leaders divided on U.S. action to capture Maduro
Presidents representing a majority of the region's population said U.S. actions threaten peace.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Latin American leaders divided on U.S. action to capture Maduro coreykane.substack.com/p/latin-amer...
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Large part of Maduro's security team killed in U.S. action-Venezuela defense minister reut.rs/3YogK7K
Large part of Maduro's security team killed in U.S. action-Venezuela defense minister
A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the U.S. raid that led to the leader's Saturday capture, Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino said in a televised statement on Sunday morning.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Large part of Maduro's security team killed in U.S. action-Venezuela defense minister reut.rs/3YogK7K
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At least 40 people were killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela early Saturday, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official.
Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack
The official said the dead included civilians and military personnel. At least one of the civilians was killed in a U.S. airstrike outside of Caracas, according to her family.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
At least 40 people were killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela early Saturday, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official.
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President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the ‘Only President’
President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
Trump is making a lot of ambitious promises regarding Venezuela. But its current government is still in place, and are not cooperating publicly. Hard to see how any promise of Trump's can be achieved right now given those facts.
January 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Trump is making a lot of ambitious promises regarding Venezuela. But its current government is still in place, and are not cooperating publicly. Hard to see how any promise of Trump's can be achieved right now given those facts.
Panama's President José Raúl Mulino says he won't recognize Delcy Rodríguez as the legitimate president of Venezuela, speaking on Radio Panamá. He had previously refused to recognize Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Panama's President José Raúl Mulino says he won't recognize Delcy Rodríguez as the legitimate president of Venezuela, speaking on Radio Panamá. He had previously refused to recognize Maduro.
Delcy Rodríguez says she only recognizes Maduro as the legitimate Venezuelan president. Condemns the US operation and gives no indication of cooperation with the US, per Venezuelan-state run Telesur. www.telesurtv.net/delcy-venezu...
Vicepresidenta de Venezuela: "aquí hay un solo presidente, y se llama Nicolás Maduro"
La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez denunció que la operación militar de Washington busca un cambio de régimen y el control de los recursos naturales, exigiendo la liberación inmediata del presidente Ni...
www.telesurtv.net
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Delcy Rodríguez says she only recognizes Maduro as the legitimate Venezuelan president. Condemns the US operation and gives no indication of cooperation with the US, per Venezuelan-state run Telesur. www.telesurtv.net/delcy-venezu...
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LITERALLY NO VENEZUELAN ASKED for President Nicolás Maduro to be removed and opposition leader María Corina Machado ("very nice woman” who lacks “support” and “respect”) sidelined so the Trump administration could "run" Venezuela through Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's vice president
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Trump says Maduro’s VP is cooperating. She’s demanding Maduro’s release.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s vice president, denounced his “illegal kidnapping” as “shameful.”
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January 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
LITERALLY NO VENEZUELAN ASKED for President Nicolás Maduro to be removed and opposition leader María Corina Machado ("very nice woman” who lacks “support” and “respect”) sidelined so the Trump administration could "run" Venezuela through Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's vice president
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‘Everything is silent’: Caracas on edge in aftermath of US blitz
‘Everything is silent’: Caracas on edge in aftermath of US blitz
Some suspected the attacks on Venezuela were coming, but the shock was still real and no one knows what will happen next
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
‘Everything is silent’: Caracas on edge in aftermath of US blitz
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The 1989 occupation of Panama involved 27,000 U.S. military personnel. Venezuela has 12 times the land area of Panama, 6.5 times the population, and a much larger array of armed and criminal groups.
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The 1989 occupation of Panama involved 27,000 U.S. military personnel. Venezuela has 12 times the land area of Panama, 6.5 times the population, and a much larger array of armed and criminal groups.
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Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. would “run the country” after capturing Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, in a military attack. Follow live updates.
Watch Live: Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run' Venezuela After Capture of Maduro
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. would “run the country” after capturing Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, in a military attack. Follow live updates.
Trump saying in press conference that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela as it transitions, but absent details. Its military, Its government is still in place, country is around 29 million population.
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Trump saying in press conference that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela as it transitions, but absent details. Its military, Its government is still in place, country is around 29 million population.
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APNewsAlert: CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
APNewsAlert: CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place.
Mike Lee says Marco Rubio told him the US govt does not anticipate more action in Venezuela. Seems unlikely that simply capturing Maduro and his wife is going to end the Chavista dictatorship on its own.
January 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Mike Lee says Marco Rubio told him the US govt does not anticipate more action in Venezuela. Seems unlikely that simply capturing Maduro and his wife is going to end the Chavista dictatorship on its own.
Awoke in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Panama City, which has a large Venezuelan population, to shouts of "Venezuela Libre!" and "Se acabó!" (It's over!)
Worth saying though, the Chavista regime there didn't depend on Maduro as a charismatic leader.
Worth saying though, the Chavista regime there didn't depend on Maduro as a charismatic leader.
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Awoke in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Panama City, which has a large Venezuelan population, to shouts of "Venezuela Libre!" and "Se acabó!" (It's over!)
Worth saying though, the Chavista regime there didn't depend on Maduro as a charismatic leader.
Worth saying though, the Chavista regime there didn't depend on Maduro as a charismatic leader.
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BREAKING: Donald Trump, on his Truth Social account, claims that the US has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as part of an operation that involved "large scale strikes" on Caracas
January 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
BREAKING: Donald Trump, on his Truth Social account, claims that the US has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as part of an operation that involved "large scale strikes" on Caracas
Panama's chief of police says U.S. strikes on Caribbean boats near Venezuela have driven more drug trafficking towards Panama www.prensa.com/judiciales/n...
Narcolanchas cambian ruta por presión de Estados Unidos; Panamá incauta grandes cargamentos
El decomiso de más de una tonelada de drogas en los últimos tres días por parte de los estamentos de seguridad demuestra que las redes criminales están moviendo sus lanchas rápidas con cargamentos ilí...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Panama's chief of police says U.S. strikes on Caribbean boats near Venezuela have driven more drug trafficking towards Panama www.prensa.com/judiciales/n...
The Panama Canal needs a staggering amount of water to operate. Climate change could threaten that, study warns, latest by me at Live Science: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
The Panama Canal needs a staggering amount of water to operate. Climate change could threaten that, study warns
The vital commercial artery depends on a supply of fresh water to move ships between the two oceans. Drought conditions that were once rare could become common by the end of the century, greatly impac...
www.livescience.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Panama Canal needs a staggering amount of water to operate. Climate change could threaten that, study warns, latest by me at Live Science: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Panama President’s Crackdown on Unions nacla.org/panama-presi...
Panama President's Crackdown on Unions
Amidst protests, President José Raúl Mulino holds firm to social security reform while suspending habeas corpus and attacking unions and striking workers.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Panama President’s Crackdown on Unions nacla.org/panama-presi...
The Panama Canal administrator said yesterday that U.S. military ships are still paying to cross the waterway. This contradicts past U.S. Defense Department claims that they won "first and free" passage of the canal. www.prensa.com/economia/buq...
Buques de la Armada de Estados Unidos ‘siguen pagando por transitar por el Canal’, aclara el administrador
El administrador del Canal de Panamá, Ricaurte Vásquez, aclaró que los buques de la Marina de Estados Unidos continúan pagando conforme a las reglas vigentes, pese a las consultas sobre posibles exone...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Panama Canal administrator said yesterday that U.S. military ships are still paying to cross the waterway. This contradicts past U.S. Defense Department claims that they won "first and free" passage of the canal. www.prensa.com/economia/buq...