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Joey Montana

LISTEN: Joey Montana’s Exclusive Track “Quinceañera,” Latina’s Anniversary Tune!

By Angie Romero | 09/20/2011 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

We introduced you to Joey Montana, one of Panama’s hottest and most buzzed-about singer/songwriters to emerge in the last years. His first solo album, Flow Con Clase, continues to churn out hit singles. Staying true to his persona of “pop-urban artist with a romantic essence,” the dimple-...

Mariano Rivera Close to Breaking Saves Record

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Update: Mariano Rivera Breaks MLB Saves Record

By Amaris Castillo | 09/20/2011 - 08:00 | 0 Comments

Mariano Rivera, the closer for the New York Yankees who made the cut fastball famous, set the Major League Baseball (MLB) all-times saves record last night with 602 saves. Until yesterday, the Panamanian...

Introducing Los Rakas

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WATCH: Get to Know 'Los Rakas'

By Amaris Castillo | 08/23/2011 - 16:31 | 0 Comments

Though it has been years since Los Rakas lived in Panama, the country’s plena and reggae music maintain a prominent foothold in the duo’s work. So great is the influence that the group, made up of cousins Raka Dun and Raka Rich, have married the sounds almost effortlessly with hip-hop. The result is Chancletas y...

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Manuel Noriega Extradited from US Into French Custody

By Elayne Fluker | 04/27/2010 - 16:24 | 0 Comments

Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega, 76—who recently completed his US sentence for drug racketeering and money laundering—has been fighting extradition to France since early last year. Reportedly, the former Panamanian president...