Specialists inspected the Bridge of the Americas after a fire in a nearby tank area managed by Panama Oils Terminals S.A. The technical review is intended to confirm whether the structure suffered any damage.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi is seeking private-sector support to help transport workers home after the closure of the Puente de las Américas. The effort aims to reduce commuting strain across the capital.
The Bridge of the Americas in Panama City was shut down after a fire killed one person. The closure disrupted one of the capital’s most important links across the Panama Canal corridor.
Panama has approved First Quantum Minerals to process stockpiled ore at the Cobre Panamá mine. The decision is a limited but significant step in the ongoing dispute over the project.
Panama City Hall and OPACTIC are offering an eight-Saturday web design workshop for young adults ages 18 to 20. The course will cover WordPress and basic Excel skills and has 30 available spaces.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi urged Panama’s private sector to support efforts after a fire at the Bridge of the Americas disrupted a key transport route. The crossing’s importance to traffic and commerce makes the incident a significant concern for Panama City.
The University of Panama is seeking credit after a B/.47.8 million cut to its 2026 budget created pressure to meet salary obligations. The financing move aims to protect payroll and keep the institution operating normally.
CK Hutchison has launched arbitration against Maersk after Panama’s takeover of its two ports, escalating a dispute over strategic assets tied to the canal corridor. The case adds pressure to a key maritime and business issue in Panama.
A truck explosion killed one person and forced the closure of a bridge over the Panama Canal. The shutdown disrupted a key transport link across one of the country’s most important corridors.
Panama has authorized First Quantum to remove material from its closed copper mine, a new development in the dispute over one of the country’s largest industrial projects. The move underscores the mine’s continuing importance to Panama’s economy and investment climate.
Panama has authorized First Quantum to remove material from its closed copper mine, a limited move that keeps the disputed project in focus. The decision comes amid ongoing debate over mining, investment, and environmental oversight in the country.
Panama has approved processing stockpiled ore at Cobre Panamá, a move that keeps the country’s biggest mining debate in focus. The decision has economic and environmental implications for the copper project and the wider mining sector.
A truck explosion on Panama’s Bridge of the Americas killed one person and disrupted a key crossing linking Panama City with the west. The incident drew attention because of the bridge’s strategic location near the Panama Canal.
Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries has authorized Minera Panamá to process and export exposed material at Cobre Panamá under strict environmental controls. The measure applies only to already extracted material and does not restart mining operations.
Panamanian filmmaker’s Culebra Cut links canal history, sovereignty, and new U.S. military exercises on former bases in Panama. The film arrives amid renewed political attention on the Panama Canal.
Panamanian authorities are investigating the disappearance of two men in Juan Díaz and are asking the public for help locating them. The Public Ministry is leading the inquiry as the search continues.
Commuters in Panamá Oeste are denouncing a bus fare increase from $3 to as much as $5. The dispute adds pressure on residents who depend on public transport for daily travel.
Panama’s Procuraduría of Administration has backed San Miguelito mayor Irma Hernández in her fight against the AAUD takeover of garbage collection and billing. The opinion says the intervention overstepped legal limits and threatened municipal autonomy and revenue.
A tanker truck explosion sent a fireball across Panama’s Bridge of the Americas, a vital crossing over the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The blaze highlighted the importance and vulnerability of one of the country’s most strategic transport routes.
Colón’s municipal council has refused to approve Mayor Diógenes Galván’s budget, forcing the city to keep operating on last year’s estimated $25 million plan. The deadlock raises pressure on local authorities as they manage services and spending without a new financial roadmap.