CONMEBOL’s group draw placed six Panamanian players across the 2026 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, with Luis Mejía, Jorge Gutiérrez and Alexander González in the Libertadores and Kadir Barría, Irving Gudiño and Jiovany Ramos in the Sudamericana.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi met with U.S. State Department official John Mills to seek cooperation on smart-city projects, including a pending US$700,000 smart-stops funding request.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is sharing drone expertise with five countries facing attacks tied to Iran and is exploring a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Siobhan Haughey won the women’s 50m freestyle (24.41) at the China Open in Shenzhen, adding a 200m silver and following a 100m victory the night before, while Australia’s Cameron McEvoy set a new world record in the men’s sprint.
The Panama Canal is operating at top capacity, with 36–38 daily transits, as increased LNG vessel traffic driven by the Iran war puts pressure on scheduling and canal throughput.
A 51-year-old man, Luis Castillo, died in a rollover on the road to Chiriquicito in Boquete after hitting a drop in the surface linked to repair work; authorities have launched an investigation.
A draft Chinese finance law proposes tools to counter foreign sanctions, protect offshore assets and impose national security checks on financial data, with potential effects for offshore centers including Panama.
Senators met behind closed doors Thursday with White House border czar Tom Homan as they pursue a bipartisan path to end a Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown that began over a month ago.
Iran has warned it may target tourist sites worldwide and says missile production continues nearly three weeks into the war, after U.S.-Israeli strikes hit Iranian leaders and energy assets.
Al Jazeera reports experts say Gulf states need support amid attacks linked to Iran, but it is unclear what military or logistical help their allies can actually provide.
A March 20, 2026 report says Panama’s recent power tender drew bids that were about 90% renewable, with up to 1.4 GW of capacity offered, signaling strong clean-energy interest.
China’s exports of rare-earth permanent magnets to the U.S. fell to 994 tonnes in Jan-Feb, down about 22.5% year-on-year, marking a seventh straight month of decline as Washington and allies diversify supply chains.
InvestHK chief Alpha Lau urged Hong Kong to capitalise on its “safe haven” status to draw companies relocating from Dubai amid Middle East tensions, as firms weigh rising costs and uncertainty.
A round of matches in the Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Mayor 2026 produced decisive wins and a rain-suspended game, leaving the standings tightly bunched with Chiriquí atop the table.
Swire Coca-Cola won a HK$31.9 million, 27-month contract to supply Bonaqua water to Hong Kong government offices, following last year’s HK$52.9 million bottled water procurement scandal.
Panama’s National Assembly approved in third debate a proposal that would penalize publishing debtors’ faces or addresses online as a confidentiality breach, with fines reportedly reaching $25,000.
Specialist Federico Marengo says Panama must invest in training its workforce to close a labor gap as the country’s services platform continues to expand.
Coach Broos has urged fans to attend two upcoming friendly matches between Bafana Bafana and Panama later this month, after South Africa finalised the squad to face Panama on home soil.
South Africa coach Broos has urged fans to attend two home friendly matches against Panama, after naming the final squad for the pair of internationals.
The White House released an AI policy seeking to pre-empt state rules, protect children and limit energy costs. The move pushes a uniform federal framework and may shape international tech ties.