A Panamanian audit says a Hong Kong firm overseeing two key Panama Canal ports breached its contract, spotlighting competition from US and Chinese firms in the country’s port sector.
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says a national bioethanol fuel plan is in its final stage and could begin in 2026. The government says the initiative could create jobs, support sugarcane growers, and cut fossil fuel imports.
Panama released dozens of migrants who had been detained for weeks after being deported from the U.S., giving them 30 days to leave the country amid human rights criticism.
Panama says it will release more than 100 migrants deported by the United States and held for weeks in a remote camp. The move could complicate U.S. deportation efforts.
Panama President José Raúl Mulino accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying after Trump said he was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, a remark that spurred an immediate diplomatic rebuke.
Panama President José Raúl Mulino accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying after Trump said he was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal during a joint session of Congress, prompting a sharp diplomatic rebuttal.
Panama’s construction sector says housing sales have lost $300 million amid uncertainty over the Preferential Interest Law. The industry is urging the government to restore subsidized mortgage financing and unblock 75 stalled projects.
The Panama Canal’s geographic and commercial importance has made it a focal point in U.S.-China strategic competition, presenting both opportunities and policy challenges for the Republic of Panama.
Senator Marco Rubio’s weekend visit to Panama City is being watched for signals about U.S. policy direction, amid local headlines expressing concern about potential violence and regional instability.
President José Raúl Mulino told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the Panama Canal is not open for negotiation ahead of Rubio’s diplomatic visit, emphasizing the canal’s inviolability.
Renewed US saber-rattling, including threats by Donald Trump, has raised concerns in Panama about the security and sovereignty of the Panama Canal, a key revenue source more than 100 years after its construction.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called claims linking the Panama Canal to foreign control “nonsense” after a protest near the U.S. embassy in Panama City responding to remarks by Donald Trump.
Latin American leaders have rallied to defend Panama after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, raising sovereignty and trade concerns.
Panama signed an agreement to join Mercosur as an associate State at the bloc’s 65th Leaders Summit in Montevideo, aiming to deepen regional trade and cooperation.
President Raul Mulino’s government announced it will adopt a Bukele-style strategy to tackle gang crime under a plan called Operation Panama 3.0. Details of the measures have not yet been released.
An eight-day first visit to Panama left a traveler feeling they’d experienced three different countries in one. The article highlights Panama’s mix of modern cities and contrasting regions, suggesting variety for short trips.
The Cobre Panama copper mine, valued at $10 billion, is reportedly idle in the jungle after mining executives met at Panama’s Palacio de las Garzas. The pause raises economic, social and environmental questions for the country.
The Contraloría ratified a 15-year waste management concession between the Municipality of Capira and Aseo Capital S.A.; the company will begin services on March 1, 2024, with established rates and collection mechanisms.
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Colón reported 30 complaints during the four-day carnival, with eight arrests, three provisional detentions and four plea agreements.
Los Santos health officials say emergency teams handled over 200 medical cases per day during the first three days of Carnival, with nine transfers to Panama City and 407 food stalls inspected by Minsa.
