The Panama 3 Count, where we bring you 3 Panama stories that you shouldn’t miss.

1: Top 10 Retirement Havens for 2013…Part 1

What are the best, the most comfortable, the most affordable, the most convenient, and the most rewarding spots worldwide for retirement in 2013? Huffington Post says the winners are…

2: Financial Times: What’s Not to Like About Panama

The narrow nation of Panama will grow three times Latin America’s average of 3.1% this year, among the highest in the region; add in the canal expansion, what’s not to like?

3: The One Industry Which Pumped More Than $600 Billion into Latin America

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the travel and tourism sector made a direct investment of $666 billion into the economies of Latin America.

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  Panama’s Darien Gap: Where the Pavement Ends, Adventure Begins

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  Photo Credit: Acnur Las Americas When it comes to exploring Central America, Panama’s Darien province marks the end of the road for most travelers. Located

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  Is Panama’s Golden Moment Over? Country’s Investment Climate Deteriorating

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  Panama’s recent political and social confrontation, along with an unsustainable increase in public spending could cause a revaluation of the country’s investment grade. President Martinelli

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  Grading Latin American Presidents: Ecuador’s Correa Gets an A+ while Costa Rica’s Chinchilla Receives an F

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  In a recent evelauation of Central America Presidents, the highest ranking are: Honduras, Porfirio Lobo; El Salvador, Mauricio Funes; and Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega. Sitting at