Panama intensifies efforts to prevent migrants from making their way to the U.S.

09/19/2023 // Arsenio Toledo

Panama is escalating efforts to prevent illegal South American migrants from crossing the Darien Gap and heading north through the country on their way to the United States. But these efforts are being hampered by Colombia's refusal to cooperate.

This decision comes as official data from the Panamanian government shows that more than 350,000 people have already crossed the Darien Gap in an effort to make the long trek north to the U.S.-Mexico Border in 2023. By comparison, less than 250,000 migrants crossed the gap in all of 2022. The United Nations and the Panamanian government expect the total number of migrants crossing the gap to reach an unprecedented 400,000 by year's end. (Related: This needs to STOP! Tax dollars are being used to fund ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION across America.)

Just in August, an estimated 82,000 migrants traveled up Highway One of the Pan-American Highway through the country north to Costa Rica. The number of migrants trekking through the gap is now estimated at between 2,500 to 3,000 per day.

The Darien Gap is an inhospitable region in southern Panama mostly made up of thick jungle. It connects the country to Colombia in South America, and the area has a reputation for causing injury and death. Not only do migrants and so-called asylum seekers face threats from the jungle – the terrain used to be so perilous to be considered nearly impassable – but the Darien Gap is also mostly under the control of criminal networks and armed rebel groups.

On Friday, Sept. 8, Panamanian authorities announced new measures to curb rising migrant crossings through the Darien Gap. The National Migration Service of Panama claims they will increase deportations of migrants and so-called asylum seekers with criminal records and slash the number of days certain tourists are allowed to stay in the country from 90 to 15 days.

With the help of the country's public security ministry, Panama Immigration Director Samira Gozaine noted that deportation flights for migrants with criminal records will be doubled.

Tourists who expect to stay up to 90 days in the country are also expected to show proof that they have at least $1,000 in personal funds, double the previous $500 financial threshold for tourists.

Colombia's refusal to cooperate prevents Panama from dealing with migrant tide

This is part of the country's ongoing "Darien Is A Jungle, Not A Road" anti-migrant campaign – a campaign that has been hampered by the refusal of Colombia to cooperate by helping prevent migrants from moving through the two countries' roadless border.

Ann Vandersteel and Michael Yon, reporting from Panama for the Brighteon.TV program "Right Now With Ann Vandersteel," pointed out that the Colombian government is incentivized to allow the crossings into Panama for a fee.

Yon noted that the Colombian government has been accused of making millions of dollars arranging trips for migrants to cross the Darien Gap. Furthermore, once the Colombian government has been able to dump their migrants into the Panamanian side of the region, locals in the area can make a small fortune from helping transport migrants north.

"[It's] obviously true. I've been down to Colombia and seen these things … there's huge money to be made," said Yon. "The bus drivers [in Panama], they come up this road on Highway One from the Darien Gap up to Costa Rica. They make $250 per trip, and there's two drivers per bus, so that's $500 between the two of them. That's a lot of money for Panamanians."

"Despite all the efforts, meetings with other countries involved have not managed to stop [the flow of migrants]," said Panama Minister of Public Security Juan Manuel Pino in a news conference.

"Don't tell me the border can't be closed," said Gozaine in the same conference. "It is possible, though it would take action." Gozaine has further accused Colombia of refusing to share information or participate in planned joint actions that could stem the tide of migrants making the dangerous trek through the Darien Gap.

"Instead of getting better, it has gotten worse, in spite of the negotiations with Colombia," said Gozaine. "There has been no agreement, no information sharing, nor any effort that might help Panama manage the unregulated flow, which has grown considerably in recent days."

"Unfortunately, we have not been able to reach any agreement with Colombia, which continues to indiscriminately send us not only people from other countries, but Colombians as well," she added.

Learn more about the migrant crisis in the United States at Migrants.news.

Watch this Sept. 15 episode of "Right Now with Ann Vandersteel," featuring Michael Yon, Matthew Tomlet and Jason Cook.

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Merkel calls for “action”

to prevent other countries from leaving the EU, Polish national TV obtains shocking document about one European supercountry

Submitted by IWB, on June 27th, 2016

 

Excellent demonstration of how undemocratic the EU is WHY is Merkle telling the rest of EU what to do, surely that is a decision to be taken by ALL the members, and NOT dicated by one country, Germany. She obviously does not understand, this statement is one of the reasons people want out of the EU.

 

We must act to prevent countries from fleeing EU – Merkel

German chancellor Angela Merkel says action is needed to prevent other EU members from leaving the bloc after Britain.

The remark was made at Merkel’s conservative party’s board on Monday, according to two participants who spoke to Reuters.

She also touched upon market uncertainty provoked by the UK referendum on leaving the EU. Merkel said there is concern in the international financial markets that Brexit is a sign of the European Union no longer being governable.

https://www.rt.com/news/348522-prevent-fleeing-eu-merkel/

Superstate instead of the EU – France and Germany ultimatum

OUR NEWS: superstate instead of the European Union – an ultimatum to France and Germany
European superstate instead of the European Union, such ultimatum at a meeting in Prague, will present the countries of the Visegrad Group head of the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The “passed 20” and portal tvp.info came to describing the plan 9-page document, signed by foreign ministers in Berlin and Paris.

Note: translated from the original Polish article

If the provisions of the document would enter into force, instead of the European Union there would one European country, depending on today’s most powerful EU players.
nothing own

Member countries actually would not have the right to their own army, their own special services, a separate Criminal Code, a separate tax system – including taxes, its own currency, the central bank is capable of real defend the financial interests of the nation-state.

In addition, Member States actually lose control over their own borders and admission procedures and relocate the refugees on their territory.

The project also envisages the introduction of a uniform visa system and conduct a common foreign policy with other countries and international organizations. The document may also arise, it would be limiting the role of NATO in the European continent.

In the preamble of the text, France and Germany wrote: “Our countries share a common destiny and a common set of values that give rise to an even closer union between our citizens. We will therefore strive for a political union in Europe and invite the next Europeans to participate in this venture. ”

Nine pages of the document leaves no doubt as to the shape which it intends to adopt the state, which prepared the document

Armed Forces

The document read in part: “The threat of security of one country is equal to the danger of others, so we believe that our security is one and indivisible. We believe that the European Union and European security order is part of our fundamental interests, and we will defend them in all circumstances. France and Germany share a common vision of Europe as a union of security, based on solidarity and mutual assistance between Member States, supporting the common security and defense policy. Ensuring the security of Europe, as well as participation in building global peace and stability, they are at the heart of the European project. ”

Germany and France propose the establishment of the body called “European Security Compact”, dealing with “all aspects of security and defense at the European level”, thereby “ensuring the safety of EU citizens at all levels.”

The threat of security of one country is equal to the threat of other

“The EU should be able to plan and carry out both civilian and military operations in a more efficient manner, with the support of permanent civil-military chains of command.The Union should be able to rely on constantly paid rapid reaction force and be able to provide joint funding mechanisms for such activities. In the framework of European cooperation, Member States decide to establish a permanent structure of cooperation in the defense field, along with the ability to run the defense operations in a flexible manner. In situations where it is needed, EU countries should consider the establishment of marine forces or acquire other types of abilities of the resources belonging to the EU. ”

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original document in German

http://www.sven-giegold.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Starkes-Europa-in-unsicherer-Welt.pdf

And in English

http://www.tvp.info/25939587/europejskie-superpanstwo-zobacz-oryginalny-dokument

http://s.tvp.pl/repository/attachment/d/5/1/d51736df11c6ad23221e46543829f1df1467008961919.pdf

 

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts : Vote Brexit – End the EU, a CIA Covert Operation. “Remain” or “Leave”? What does the UK’s EU Referendum—scheduled 23rd June—really amount to? Is it simply the opportunity for UK citizens to decide if Britain should stay in the European Union? Or is it something of greater significance, with broader and more serious implications? And just what is this thing called the EU anyway?

Joining us, once again, to discuss these questions is Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, former US Assistant Secretary to the Treasury for Ecomonic Policy, who explains the EU’s beginnings as a project of the CIA, and assesses its current role as as an anti-democratic tool of corporate control. Whether or not a majority “leave” vote will actually lead to Brexit, Dr. Roberts argues that a decisive rejection of EU membership by UK citizens could embolden other EU member states to follow suit, thus precipitating the break-up of NATO, and in turn, bringing an end to Washington’s crazy designs for a New World Order.

 

 

 

Learn to recognize and prevent

early warning signs of high blood sugar and diabetes

Submitted by IWB, on June 3rd, 2016

by: J. D. Heyes

(NaturalNews) With obesity on the rise in America, the incidence of diabetes has also climbed dramatically, and this is especially true, unfortunately, among our youth.

According to the American Diabetes Association, in 2012 – the latest year for which data is available – 29.1 million Americans, or about 9.3% of the population, had either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Of those, about 1.25 million children had the most severe of the two, type 1.

The ADA says that about 1.4 million Americans per year are diagnosed with diabetes. In 2012, an astounding number of Americans – 86 million – had “prediabetes,” that is, were at high risk of developing the disease.

Of the 29.1 million, 8.1 million had yet to be diagnosed, and that’s likely because many of them do not know the signs and symptoms. Along those lines, below are some of the most common ones that you should be on the lookout for, but first, some general information about diabetes, who is more likely to develop it and what you can do to help prevent it:

Lifestyle. Broadly speaking, how you live your life may or may not serve as a major contributor to diabetes. Persons who live a more sedentary life – that is, one that involves little day-to-day physical activity – are more at risk for developing the disease. In fact, researchers have long known that more physical activity in the form of regular exercise is one of the best ways to keep diabetes at bay, as a means of combating obesity.

“Studies have found that lifestyle changes and small amounts of weight loss in the range of 5-10% can prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults,” says Obesity.org. “Lifestyle interventions including diet and moderate to intense physical activity (such as walking for 150 minutes per week) were used in these studies to produce small amounts of weight loss. The development of diabetes was reduced by 40% to 60% during these studies, which lasted three to six years.”

Diet. Diet goes right along with exercise. Today, our high-starch, GMO-laden, chemical-ridden, unnatural, unorganic, prepackaged, preprocessed diets are literally killing us via an epidemic of obesity. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, more than one-third of Americans, or 35.7%, are considered “obese,” while an astounding 68.8% are considered overweight or obese. According to Obesity.org,almost 90% of people suffering from type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.

Medications. In some instances, medications that you’re taking for an unrelated condition can lead to higher blood sugar. In fact, DiabetesInControl.com has identified 390 drugs that have been associated with causing higher blood sugars in some patients.

Some of the more common classes include barbiturates, thiazide-type diuretics, birth control pills and other oral contraceptives, progesterone, catecholamines, decongestants that contain beta-adrenergics like pseudoephedrine and the B vitamin niacin, though the risk that niacin poses decreases after you’ve taken it for a few months.

Some of the most common symptoms include:

— Dry mouth; chronic thirst
— Constant hunger
— Frequent urination
— Dry, itchy skin
— Difficulty concentrating
— Excessive abdominal fat gain/weight gain
— Daily fatigue or extreme tiring
— Blurry vision
— Slow healing of cuts
— Impotence
— Nerve problems
— Stomach problems

As Natural News has reported, several foods and superfoods have been found to help combat and prevent diabetes. Here are a few of them:

Beans: Kidney, navy, pinto, black and other beans are higher in calories than many other foods, but they also contain many nutrients and lots of fiber.

Dark, leafy greens: To include spinach, kale and collard greens – very high in nutrients and low in carbs.

Citrus fruits: Whole fruits are better than juices because processed fruit juices contain lots of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, contributors to diabetes, while whole fruit contains healthful dietary fibers.

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Science.NaturalNews.com

Core Anglo-Saxon Strategy: Prevent Russian-European Entente at All Costs

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The core of the Anglo-Saxon global strategy is to prevent at all costs rapprochement between Russia and Europe as the entente between the two would render the US dominance on the European continent meaningless and imply the programmed death of NATO, according to French writer, journalist, and political commentator Alexandre Del Valle.

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The Anglo-Saxon (English-speaking countries, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland) are doing their utmost to prevent a rapprochement between the EU and Russia, Alexandre Del Valle said in an interview with the French news website Atlantico.

“For at least a century and a half, the whole Anglo-Saxon strategy (English and American) is to prevent the rapprochement of France, Germany and Russia. The nightmare of Americans is reflected in the vision of General Charles de Gaulle: Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals passing through the axis of Paris-Berlin-Moscow,” he said.

The Atlanticists (NATO supporters) and the US strategists are therefore worried that if the Europeans become reconciled with each other and if the Russians are part of a European defense, the US dominance on the European continent will have no purpose and would mean the programmed death of NATO.

Hence, the expert is convinced, there is constant demonization of Russia to “accentuate the gap between Europe and post-Soviet Russia” as the one and the only sense of existence of the Alliance is a “containment of Russia.”

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On the other hand, he stresses, the Europeans should also be blamed for the current status quo. Nobody wants to invest what is necessary into a “real European defense" and there is no convergence of view of all the EU countries on Russia:

“The Greeks, Hungarians, Cypriots and Italians (and tomorrow the Serbs) are for example favorable of Moscow, while the Poles, Romanians, the Baltics and the British are outrageously anti-Russian and subject to the Atlantean-US interests,” Del Valle says.

The EU's political leadership has not only "no single phone number," as Kissinger once put it, but it is chaotic and fragmented, divided diplomatically and geopolitically, as well as economically and ideologically, not to mention its divergence in terms of national cultures and history.

Because of the lack of resources and unity of purpose, no one wants to build a true European defense system, which would require convergence, which is impossible at the moment.

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Losing the War, Blame Russia

Thus Europe plots to align with NATO and leave a cost-sharing solution to “the American protector” which is planning on spending 583 billion dollars on its “defense.”

“Europe is condemned to remain a "soft power," he therefore stresses. It is turning into a market of the “American empire.”

As Zbigniew Brzeziński somewhat cynically mentioned in his book “The Grand Chessboard”, Europe is doomed to be in possession of the American empire geostrategically, culturally, ideologically and behaviorally.

Del Valle however does not blame the Americans, who have real political, ideological and civilizational desires and a "will to power."

The Europeans meanwhile are unable to recover from the traumas of long-gone wars and submerged into the welfare of a social state, “falling out from history,” Del Valle states, quoting his late friend and mentor, French air force brigadier general and geopolitician Pierre Marie Gallois.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160210/1034512741/us-europe-russia-strategy.html#ixzz3zmBY2BEk

 

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