Nineteen cyclists from the Cayman Islands completed Panama’s Gran Fondo, underscoring the country’s growing appeal as a cycling destination. The event highlights the link between endurance sports, tourism, and regional travel in Central America.
Estevis López’s second-half impact for Veraguas United turned a semifinal night into a breakout moment for one of Panama’s most exciting teenagers. His rise also highlights how the LPF can better promote young stars to grow the local game.
Panama’s updated National Atlas will go online in 2026, bringing together 60 years of cartographic history and a decade of new data. The digital edition will add expanded coverage of health, climate, seismic risk and recent census results.
Panama’s emerging political movements have until December 31, 2027, to gather the signatures needed to become parties and compete in the 2029 elections. The deadline is already shaping strategy for groups such as UNE, ACI, PHN and RADIX.
Banisi has reached US$1 billion in assets and registered a US$100 million bond program on LATINEX, expanding its funding options in Panama. The bank says the move supports its growth after 18 years in the market.
Colón is hosting the 13th edition of the Centroamérica Cuenta Festival, bringing a regional cultural program to one of Panama’s most important provinces. The event adds literary visibility to a city and province better known for commerce and the canal.
ENA Sur has opened the Hipódromo interchange on the Corredor Sur, adding new traffic connections for eastern Panama City. The remaining Costa del Este phase will complete the wider four-ramp project.
A cacao workshop in Chiriquí showed visitors how chocolate starts as fruit, then transforms through fermentation, roasting, and tempering. The experience also underscores Panama’s growing potential in specialty cacao and agritourism.
The WHO is deploying experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help contain an Ebola outbreak described as complex and difficult. The response highlights the continuing threat of Ebola in Central Africa and the importance of rapid containment.
Putin’s trip to China highlights a deepening Russia-China partnership as both leaders seek to present their alliance as a counterweight to Western power. The talks carry implications for sanctions, trade and global geopolitics.
Trump and Xi staged a meeting of equals in Beijing, but the economic realities point to dependence rather than parity. China’s growth model still relies on foreign demand, especially from the United States.
Panama will unveil its 26-player squad ahead of a World Cup warm-up against Brazil on May 31. The friendly will be broadcast widely across TV, radio, and streaming platforms in Panama.
Panama has relaunched a multimillion-dollar plan to buy laptops for students, but the bigger question is whether the investment will improve learning. The debate now centers on evidence, costs, and whether schools need better infrastructure and support more urgently.
Martín Torrijos’ new UNE platform is already drawing scrutiny in Panama, with reactions centered on the need to avoid old political habits and prioritize citizens. The launch highlights continuing voter demand for transparency and a cleaner style of politics.
Panamanian prosecutor Patricia Ossa was shot and killed in Pueblo Nuevo on Monday night, and one person has been detained as investigators begin their work. The case is drawing attention because it targets a Public Ministry official assigned to homicide and femicide investigations.
Neymar has been recalled to Brazil’s World Cup squad after more than two years away, joining Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha in Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man list. The move raises the stakes for Brazil as it chases a sixth world title.
Panama’s Canal is once again at the center of sovereignty debates after a new U.S. security agreement and earlier U.S. remarks stirred public concern. The country’s history with the Canal continues to shape how Panamanians view foreign military involvement.
President José Raúl Mulino met with Michelle Bachelet in Panama City as the former Chilean leader campaigns for UN secretary-general. Their talks focused on regional security, migration, and the Panama Canal.
Panama is expanding its concept of security to include the digital systems that keep trade and government services running. The new cybersecurity push reflects the country’s growing dependence on trusted data infrastructure.
AI is pushing Panama’s universities to redesign teaching, evaluation, and academic policy. The shift is reshaping the role of professors and the skills students need for the job market.