Xi is expected to press Trump on Taiwan and tariffs in a summit that could influence U.S.-China relations and global trade stability. The meeting comes amid ongoing tensions over security, trade, and regional influence.
Trump’s trip to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping comes as the Iran war intensifies fears of wider instability in the Gulf. The outcome could affect global energy markets and trade routes with knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
Trump and Xi are set to meet in Beijing with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war at the center of a summit carrying major global stakes. The talks could shape US-China relations and reverberate through Panama and Latin America.
Tens of thousands of Argentines protested President Javier Milei’s cuts to public university funding, as staff wages fall and a key financing law stalls. The demonstrations highlight growing resistance to his austerity agenda.
A Bahrain-led UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz has won support from 112 countries, reinforcing calls for free navigation and regional de-escalation. The move highlights the global stakes of any disruption in one of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
The Panama Canal Authority says prices have not increased and congestion is not the issue, even as a slot auction set a record $4 million bid. The result highlights how valuable priority access to the canal remains for global shipping.
Maritime lawyers are urging Panama to exclude ship-owning companies from the proposed economic substance reform, warning it could drive vessels to other registries. Business groups say the law must balance transparency, competitiveness and international compliance.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has set a formula to calculate Cepanim payments, basing each certificate on work history, contributions, and interest. Beneficiaries may receive up to four certificates depending on the years they cotized.
Mexico and the CIA have denied allegations that the United States carried out covert assassinations against cartels. The dispute has revived tensions over sovereignty, intelligence cooperation, and counternarcotics policy in the region.
Panama’s vaccine innovation center in Clayton is more than 80% equipped and preparing to begin operations in June. The project aims to boost regional biotech capacity and strengthen health sovereignty after lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antai fined Arraiján mayor Stefany Peñalba over ethics violations tied to family members on the payroll. Meanwhile, lawmakers inspected major public hospitals and highlighted delays, breakdowns, and neglect.
Panamanian authorities say a drug network used customs insiders and port workers to contaminate containers with cocaine for shipment through key Pacific and Atlantic ports. The case underscores Panama’s vulnerability as a major transshipment hub.
Panama’s billeteros are warning that lottery libretas withdrawn over alleged political ties may be returning to the same circles. The Lotería Nacional says the files are being corrected and denies political influence.
Higher fuel prices are driving more Panamanians to the Metro de Panamá and MiBus, pushing ridership to new highs and forcing operational changes. Both systems are expanding efforts to manage crowding as demand keeps rising.
Panama’s comptroller is preparing to defend his actions amid criticism over decisions seen as politically sensitive and legally contentious. The controversy has sparked broader questions about impartiality, due process and institutional trust.
Panamanian families are feeling squeezed by rising food, transport, and service costs that are outpacing wages. Many households are turning to credit cards and loans just to cover monthly essentials.
Pedro Crenes Castro will present his Ricardo Miró-winning novel Crónicas del solar in Vigo on May 21, joining a public conversation on memory and fiction. The book revisits Panama in the 1980s through the life of a writer reflecting on his past.
Putin said Russia’s Sarmat intercontinental missile has been test-launched and will enter combat service by year’s end. The move highlights Moscow’s push to expand its nuclear deterrent amid tensions over Ukraine.
Panama’s pension deadline on August 18, 2026 is pushing workers to choose among systems with very different rules and benefit calculations. The biggest concern is the lack of clarity over how the new solidarity-guaranteed pension will be applied in practice.
Trump has escalated pressure on Cuba, calling it “a failed nation” as the island faces a worsening fuel crisis that is straining daily life and the economy. The standoff could add to regional migration and diplomatic tensions.