I am a permanent resident in Panama now so this post speaks to me a lot. In the 1.5 years I've been here I've seen the laws change, especially as more Venezuelans try to flee Venezuela. They've shut down the perpetual tourist gig and now they are cracking down visas as well and just flat out refusing them entry. I'm glad that I got the Friendly Nations visa when I did, since who knows how long that will last, or when it will be more difficult to obtain.