Huge news broke regarding Panama’s Investor Visa this week, as the investment minimum will now remain at $300K, pausing the previously planned increase to $500K for at least two years. Plus, will Donald Trump really end the double taxation of American expats if he’s elected?

These are the news stories at the top of my stack for this week’s edition of Expat News. After nearly six weeks of travel, followed by the Expat Money Summit right when we got back, a whole lot of news stories have been piling up, so let’s dive right into this fifth edition of Expat News!

 

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​​310: Expat News: Why The Wealthy Are Leaving The US, Dominica Revokes Passports, A 90% Tax In France

304: Expat News: Bukele's Bitcoin Bank, Portugal Shuns Expats, & Milei's Record Surplus

299: Expat News: Panama's New President, Millionaires Fleeing The US, and Malaysia's Hilarious Visa Flop

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