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.
Trump’s threat to seize the Panama Canal has reignited debate over Chinese influence in Panama and the strategic importance of the waterway. The dispute highlights the canal’s role in global trade and Panama’s sovereignty.
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.
President Jose Raul Mulino rejected Donald Trump’s threat to retake the Panama Canal, calling the claim baseless and reaffirming Panama’s sovereignty. The response highlights the canal’s enduring importance to Panama’s identity, diplomacy, and economy.
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.
President José Raúl Mulino has nominated Jaime Miguel Barroso as fiscal de Cuentas, with the Assembly’s Commission of Credentials now set to review his appointment. Barroso says he resigned from the Panameñista Party in 2019 and has had no political ties since entering the judicial system.
Panama marked 30 years since the bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, with Jewish community leaders denouncing the unresolved case as a symbol of impunity. The anniversary also renewed calls to remember the 21 victims and preserve the fight against terrorism.
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.
Argentina’s AMIA ruling has drawn fresh attention to Panama’s unresolved Alas Chiricanas bombing, a 1994 attack that killed 21 people after takeoff from Colón. The case remains open as Panamanian prosecutors continue their investigation.
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.
Health inspectors in Chiriquí removed soup, rice, meatballs and other foods from a fonda after finding they had been prepared the previous day and posed health risks ahead of Carnival.
Casco Antiguo in Panama City marks the 20th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage inscription; the district, dating to 1673, is noted for its plazas and brick-paved streets.