Copa Restores Direct Air Link Between Panama and Caracas
Copa Airlines has resumed flights between Panama and Caracas, restoring direct air connectivity with Venezuela, the travel site en.travel2latam.com reported on March 18, 2026.
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Copa Airlines has resumed flights between Panama and Caracas, restoring direct air connectivity with Venezuela, the travel site en.travel2latam.com reported on March 18, 2026.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has traveled to Washington for a meeting with President Trump she called “very difficult,” in a visit complicated by fallout from the Iran war, PBS reports.
European allies, led by a blunt rebuke from Germany’s chancellor, declined President Trump’s request to deploy ships to the Strait of Hormuz, saying the confrontation is not their war.
Delcy Rodriguez has replaced General Vladimir Padrino as Venezuela’s defence minister; Padrino had served 11 years and was a key ally of President Nicolas Maduro.
Panama’s Ministry of Health reports that at least 21 girls and adolescents aged 10–19 become pregnant each day, highlighting gaps in sexual education, services and social support.
U.S. farmers are bracing for potential disruptions to fertilizer prices and availability as the war involving Iran raises concerns ahead of the spring planting season.
Al Jazeera reports oil prices rose after an Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gasfield, raising fears that sustained higher energy costs could spur global inflation affecting Latin America.
U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after a report said inflation was set to worsen even before oil prices surged on the war with Iran; gold slipped below $5,000 per ounce.
A senior U.S. intelligence official faces accusations of altering testimony and omitting Iran-related intelligence that allegedly contradicts former President Trump’s threat claims, raising questions about oversight and credibility.
Israel intensified strikes against Iranian leadership, killing Iran’s intelligence minister, while an offshore Iranian gas field was hit — pushing oil prices higher and straining energy markets.
Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising while U.S. airlines report steady bookings. Analysts warn higher fares are likely — the question is when, for how long and by how much.
US DNI Tulsi Gabbard told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Iran’s regime appears “intact but largely degraded” by Operation Epic Fury, yet Tehran and its proxies remain capable of striking US and allied interests in the Middle East.
Cobre Panamá is conducting cleaning and maintenance workdays in La Pintada and Donoso that have hired community members—10 in a first phase in La Pintada and 162 beneficiaries in Donoso— with plans to reach 28 hires by the end of March.
The U.S. will require bonds up to $15,000 from visa applicants in 12 more countries, expanding the policy to 50 nations after April 2, part of efforts to cut overstays.
Inter Commerce Consulting, a leader in international trade and strategic business advisory, is proud to announce the official launch of its flagship program, Open Horizon. Designed to eliminate the legal, logistical, and financial hurdles of moving abroad, Open Horizon provides a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and retirees seeking to capitalize on Panama’s world-class […]
U.S. intelligence chief Gabbard testified that Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to the war, a statement that contradicts one of former President Trump’s justifications for launching the conflict.
Rolando Rodríguez, associate deputy director of La Prensa, was honored at the Congreso CELAC-UE de Editores de Medios on March 18 for his investigative journalism and received a painting by Cristóbal Gabarrón.
The Trump administration will require visa applicants from 12 additional countries to post bonds of up to $15,000, part of measures aimed at restricting legal and illegal immigration to the US.
MIDA detained 1,624.62 kg of uncertified plant and animal products in February—535 kg of animal-origin items including sausages and cheese—warning travelers and importers about required health certification.
Qatar says an attack it attributed to Iran caused significant damage at the Ras Laffan gas facility and has declared Iranian military and security attaches persona non grata.