Trump’s trip to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping comes as the Iran war intensifies fears of wider instability in the Gulf. The outcome could affect global energy markets and trade routes with knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
Trump and Xi are set to meet in Beijing with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war at the center of a summit carrying major global stakes. The talks could shape US-China relations and reverberate through Panama and Latin America.
Tens of thousands of Argentines protested President Javier Milei’s cuts to public university funding, as staff wages fall and a key financing law stalls. The demonstrations highlight growing resistance to his austerity agenda.
A Bahrain-led UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz has won support from 112 countries, reinforcing calls for free navigation and regional de-escalation. The move highlights the global stakes of any disruption in one of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
The Panama Canal Authority says prices have not increased and congestion is not the issue, even as a slot auction set a record $4 million bid. The result highlights how valuable priority access to the canal remains for global shipping.
Maritime lawyers are urging Panama to exclude ship-owning companies from the proposed economic substance reform, warning it could drive vessels to other registries. Business groups say the law must balance transparency, competitiveness and international compliance.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has set a formula to calculate Cepanim payments, basing each certificate on work history, contributions, and interest. Beneficiaries may receive up to four certificates depending on the years they cotized.
Mexico and the CIA have denied allegations that the United States carried out covert assassinations against cartels. The dispute has revived tensions over sovereignty, intelligence cooperation, and counternarcotics policy in the region.
Antai fined Arraiján mayor Stefany Peñalba over ethics violations tied to family members on the payroll. Meanwhile, lawmakers inspected major public hospitals and highlighted delays, breakdowns, and neglect.
Panama’s vaccine innovation center in Clayton is more than 80% equipped and preparing to begin operations in June. The project aims to boost regional biotech capacity and strengthen health sovereignty after lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.