I wrote an article for the Narco News Bulletin now that Panama has joined the Colombian war against the FARC. And I just noticed that the Venezuelan publication Patria Grande has made the effort to translate the story in Spanish and run it too!
Panama to Vote on Widening Canal
When the United States completed construction of the Panama Canal in 1914, it had taken American and French companies 34 years and a fortune in treasure and blood – more than 27,000 workers had died primarily from malaria and yellow fever. The monumental canal project has been an engineering feat likened to the eighth wonder of the world. On Oct. 22, the Panamanian people will vote in a special plebiscite regarding an equally staggering project: widening the Panama Canal to allow for large container ships.