Shippers are paying up to $4 million to cross the Panama Canal as tension around the Strait of Hormuz pushes businesses to rethink global trade routes. The pricing surge highlights the canal’s continued importance as a strategic alternative for international commerce.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran are fueling alarm that force, rather than diplomacy, is weakening the nuclear non-proliferation system. The fallout could ripple beyond the Middle East, including in Latin America’s long-standing nuclear-disarmament framework.
A measles outbreak in Sudan’s East Darfur state has killed at least 70 people in weeks, exposing the human cost of the country’s collapsing health system. The crisis is unfolding amid war, displacement and widespread shortages of medicine.
A Canadian businessman linked to the Panama Papers remains free despite facing criminal charges, renewing attention on one of the world’s biggest offshore finance scandals. The case keeps Panama’s long-running transparency challenges in the spotlight.
Attention on the Panama Canal is intensifying as global trade and U.S.-China competition collide at one of the world’s most strategic shipping routes. The canal remains vital to Panama’s economy and to international commerce.
Iran is exploring diplomatic options with regional partners as Donald Trump says Tehran can contact him directly if it wants talks. The moves highlight growing pressure to find an end to the war and reduce wider regional fallout.
Alianza FC will meet Sporting San Miguelito on May 2 at 8:30 p.m. in a key LPF Clausura 2026 match. The game will air on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
Panama Canal transit fees for some oil shipments have risen sharply as Japan moves to import more U.S. crude. The change highlights the canal’s key role in global energy trade.
Panama’s New Business conviction remains largely unenforced, with prison terms, a multimillion-dollar fine and share seizures still pending execution. Authorities are now moving on corporate dissolutions and the recovery of Epasa shares.
Panama’s National Assembly is moving toward a rules overhaul that would restrict nepotism, expand public access to sessions, and tighten attendance penalties. The proposal stops short of changing lawmakers’ salaries and other privileges that have triggered public criticism.
Panama’s scientific sector is expanding, but leaders warn that uneven salaries and fierce competition for specialists are pulling talent between institutions. Officials say the country needs stronger incentives to keep researchers and technicians in place.
Antonio Tercero González is poised to lead IDAAN at a time of chronic water shortages, weak project execution and aging infrastructure. His challenge is to improve a system that affects daily life across Panama.
The New Business case has renewed criticism of Panama’s justice system after a conviction for money laundering went partially unenforced and a large fine remained unpaid. The dispute is now a broader test of institutional strength and equal treatment under the law.
Panama’s Finance Ministry confirmed Cepanim payments will be issued by check, not transfer, because the certificates are negotiable financial instruments. The MEF plans to use appointments and finish delivery before year-end.
Verano Canal 2026 brought music, theater and public talks to four Panamanian provinces, drawing more than 30,000 participants. The program highlighted culture as a driver of community, identity and the creative economy.
Panama’s political debate is focused on a closed-door Contraloría meeting and the Assembly’s review of Antonio Tercero González’s nomination to lead the IDAAN. The two developments have renewed scrutiny over transparency, oversight, and public appointments.
A Panamanian environmental lawyer defended the approved Puerto Barú project and rejected a LYNKER technical opinion as non-scientific and non-compliant with national standards. The dispute adds to ongoing debate over how environmental assessments are used in Panama.
ENSA has scheduled preventive maintenance on its electrical network from April 27 to May 3, 2026, with temporary interruptions possible in specific areas. Customers can check if their NAC is affected through the utility’s interruptions portal.
Fundación Sus Buenos Vecinos has rebranded as Fundación Banco General to mark 30 years of social work in Panama. The organization says its mission remains focused on education, inclusion, and community support.
Erasmo Caballero delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning as Chiriquí beat Bocas del Toro 4-3 in Game 3 of the national baseball final. The win gives Chiriquí its first victory over Bocas this season and keeps the series alive.