The Panama Canal will allow uninterrupted ship passage during planned maintenance from March through September, a move aimed at minimizing disruption to shipping and trade.
Panama hosted a conference on March 17 to strengthen sports arbitration ahead of the IV South American Youth Games 2026, featuring experts, officials and athlete outreach.
Iranian Kurds living in Iraq say they will return to Iran only if the country’s theocratic system ends. Many families have remained in exile since the 1979 revolution and still cannot go back.
La Prensa corrected a March 19, 2026 article to state that Caribbean Holding Services Ltd. redirected Odebrecht funds to Martinelli Berrocal, Juan Carlos Varela and Importadora Ricamar.
The University of Panama issued its first digital diploma, awarded to a Faculty of Pharmacy graduate, with 508 diplomas approved for electronic signature out of over 3,000 requests.
A Telemetro report says a new competition dynamic on Calle 7 Panamá led to a novice contestant claiming an immunity shirt, provoking complaints among participants.
An ongoing conflict involving Iran is disrupting shipping, manufacturing and agricultural inputs, raising concern that global food supplies and prices could be hit, with knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
New fuel rates took effect in Panama on March 20, 2026: 95-octane gasoline rose 20 centavos/liter, 91-octane 18 centavos/liter, and diesel 30 centavos/liter, prompting many motorists to fill up Thursday night.
Unseasonably high temperatures in the U.S. Southwest this March shattered heat records, illustrating the growing frequency and intensity of extreme heat linked to climate warming.
Chiriquí beat Panamá Oeste 8-4 to win Panama’s national Little League championship and will represent the country at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, returning after 32 years.
Aaron ‘Ronny’ Mizrachi’s lawyer, Basilio Enrique González, disputes La Prensa’s reporting, saying Mizrachi only received 2009 Odebrecht donations and denies later transfers or payments to other named individuals.
The U.S. Embassy in Panama urged Panamanian citizens to begin visa applications early, noting potential higher demand as major travel events approach, including World Cup 2026.
Air raid sirens sounded across Kuwait City during Eid on March 20, 2026, after Iran launched missiles and drones targeting US assets, highlighting heightened Gulf tensions.
Civilians in Guerrero fought back against a cartel siege with AK-47s and grenades, highlighting how an increasing number of armed groups and vigilantes can be absorbed or armed by criminal organizations.
Hong Kong police are hunting three suspects after a Hung Hom shop reportedly lost 73kg of gold bars, valued at an estimated US$12 million, in a suspected deception case.
Bad weather on March 19 forced the postponement of the Béisbol Mayor 2026 game between Metro and Herrera; organizers say the match will be reprogrammed.
Panama Canal Authority chief Ricaurte Vásquez said the canal is operating at top capacity with 36–38 daily transits, and that the Iran conflict has boosted LNG vessel traffic through the waterway.
Panama’s National Police executed Operation Armageddon XXXVII at La Joya Penitentiary in Pacora, seizing weapons, drugs, phones and a Starlink antenna as part of ongoing security efforts.
Donald Trump has denounced NATO as ‘cowards’ and urged allies to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid NATO’s relocation of personnel from Iraq, highlighting rising regional tension.
High Point, a 12th seed, upset fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon, eliminating perfect NCAA Tournament brackets for over 25 million people and igniting a run of wins by double-digit seeds.