(Panama Digest) U.S. customs officials repatriated 99 pre-Columbian artifacts to Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli after an investigation that has lasted over a decade. The  artifacts, mostly vessels from the 1st to the 15th century and valued at $100,000, were returned by a Portland, Oregon university professor in 2005 as part of a plea deal. He had originally … [Read more...]

(Lingua Franca) During the most violent protests against the Noriega’s regime, the Civilistas used the Venezuela School (Escuela República de Venezuela) to organize their anti-government activities.  It was always the departing venue for educator’s demonstrations. During the late seventies, then teacher Marcos Antonio Alarcón, also used this building to organize large … [Read more...]