Press Releases 2006

November 29, 2006

Embassy Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Panamanian Disaster Victims

U.S. Embassy Panama provided relief to tens of thousands Panamanians who fell victim to torrential rains and flooding in parts of Panama over the past week. In total, "Operativo Estamos Unidos" delivered more than $100,000 in disaster assistance. Sixty members of U.S. Southern Command and Embassy employees flew on 42 missions in 5 helicopters to deliver 130,000 pounds of assistance materials and conducted 4 medical evacuations and transported 10 Panamanian medical personnel to affected areas.