Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are pushing up shipping costs tied to the Panama Canal. The development underscores how global chokepoint risks can quickly affect Panama’s most important trade asset.
The South American Youth Games Panama 2026 are in their final days, with Brazil leading the medal table and Panama sitting eighth. The closing ceremony is set for April 25.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing up maritime shipping costs, with knock-on effects for traffic and pricing at the Panama Canal. The development underscores how global security risks can quickly reach Panama’s key trade route.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are adding pressure to Panama Canal shipping costs as global carriers adjust routes and face higher expenses. The disruption highlights how Panama’s key trade corridor is affected by geopolitical shocks far beyond the region.
Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are adding pressure to global shipping costs, with knock-on effects for the Panama Canal. The disruption could influence transit demand, freight rates, and Panama’s logistics sector.
Grupo Frontera has canceled its planned concert in Panama for logistical reasons. Ticket refunds will be processed through Panatickets and Ticketplus.
Peasant groups in Panama are pressing to halt the Indio River reservoir project, warning that it could affect thousands of residents and damage local ecosystems. The Panama Canal Authority defends the plan as vital to the country’s water security.
Panama’s women’s national team will face Canada in the Concacaf W Championship quarterfinals, with a direct berth to the 2027 World Cup on the line. The match is set for November 28 in Texas.
Panama is advancing efforts to improve potable water service with support from the Inter-American Development Bank. The push focuses on stronger governance to make water access more reliable and effective nationwide.
Specialists in Veraguas performed a complex rotational osteotomy on a patient with bone deformities that severely limited hand movement and daily activity. The surgery marks an important step for advanced care in the province.
Parlacen rejected an agenda change that would have allowed former Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo and former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo to be sworn in. The decision came during a contentious plenary session and followed a request pushed by PRD leader Benicio Robinson.
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, with more than 40% of cases occurring on sea crossings to Europe. The figures highlight the deadly risks facing migrants worldwide, including those moving through the Americas.
Patients in David are reporting long waits and outdoor lines at the Gustavo A. Ros Polyclinic while trying to collect medicines. Some say medication delivery can take up to five days.
Residents of Las Palmas in Veraguas have gone seven days without drinking water, and classes at the local technical institute have been suspended. Idaan workers are replacing pumps in the area’s turbines to restore service.
The UN says Sudanese refugees returning home are finding homes, water systems, health care and electricity heavily damaged, turning return into a new survival challenge. The warning comes amid Sudan’s prolonged war and one of the world’s worst displacement crises.
Panama’s Health Ministry says the ban on drinking tap water in Azuero will remain in force until contamination in local rivers is brought under control. More than 100,000 people in Herrera and Los Santos have been affected since last year.
Trump extended the pause in attacks on Iran but kept the blockade in place, signaling that pressure will continue while Washington waits for a unified proposal to end the war. The move could affect global energy and shipping markets, with ripple effects for Panama and Latin America.
Panama’s National Police said the suspect in the Alas Chiricanas flight attack case is under special forces surveillance while the Public Ministry handles the process. The case remains tied to one of the country’s most serious aviation security investigations.
Panama’s National Police have deployed special forces to guard Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, a suspect accused in the Alas Chiricanas bombing that killed 21 people. The reinforced security operation is underway while he remains at the DIJ.
PedidosYa riders in Panama have asked the government and the Chamber of Commerce to mediate a pay dispute that has halted deliveries for more than a week. The workers say recent tariff changes cut their income by about 30%.