U.S. warships entering Panamanian waters have renewed focus on the Panama Canal’s neutrality and strategic importance. The transit underscores Panama’s role at the crossroads of global trade and security.
Panama’s SENAN has received new maritime interceptor boats to strengthen anti-drug operations at sea. The delivery reflects continued U.S.-Panama cooperation against narcotrafficking and transnational crime.
Heavy rain on May 1 caused flooding and landslides in Panama, Colón and Veraguas, while one person was reported missing. The incidents highlight the country’s recurring vulnerability to storm-related disruptions.
Panama will tax international companies at 15% if they cannot show real operations in the country. The move targets firms registered in Panama but lacking substantive local activity.
Panama has taken a step closer to securing nonstop flights between Tokyo and Panama after talks involving ANA, aviation authorities, and government officials at Tocumen. The proposed route would strengthen the country’s role as a regional air hub and deepen ties with Asia.
Panama’s national soccer team is establishing a base camp in Ontario as part of its build-up to the FIFA World Cup. The move is designed to give the squad a structured training and operations hub before the tournament.
The Panama Canal has become a new flashpoint in U.S.-China tensions, highlighting Panama’s strategic role in global trade and regional diplomacy. The dispute underscores the country’s control over a waterway vital to shipping and commerce.
Panama is at the center of renewed debate over sovereignty, foreign influence and control of strategic port assets. The dispute highlights the country’s exposed position in the wider U.S.-China rivalry.
Panama has been pulled into a growing global fight over strategic port assets, after temporary management changes sparked retaliation and a multibillion-dollar lawsuit. The dispute highlights the country’s central role in maritime trade and geopolitical competition.
Panama received hemispheric backing amid tensions over recent actions affecting Panama-flagged vessels. The dispute underscores the country’s strategic role in global shipping and regional diplomacy.
Thousands marched in Panama City on May Day under a “workers over billionaires” banner, turning International Workers’ Day into a display of labor demands. The demonstration highlighted ongoing concerns about wages, inequality, and worker protections in Panama.
The captain and crew of a Panamanian-registered tanker will receive $6 million after a rights breach tied to their pandemic detention. The case underscores Panama’s global maritime role and ongoing scrutiny of seafarer protections.
Weightlifter Sarría won gold at the Pan American Weightlifting Championship in Panama, marking a major result on the continental stage. The performance added to his standing as one of the event’s top competitors.
Tuach advanced to round three at the Pan American Surf Games in Panama, keeping pace in a regional competition that draws top surfers from across the Americas.
Panama is emphasizing sovereignty and respectful diplomacy as tensions grow over China’s influence in Latin America. The country’s role as host of the Panama Canal keeps it at the center of global strategic competition.
Four Filipino crew members aboard the Panama-flagged MT Aqua 1 have been repatriated after an April 1 incident involving the tanker. The case highlights Panama’s global shipping role and the welfare concerns faced by seafarers.
Residents in El Clavel, Arraiján, have spent more than a month without drinking water, forcing families to adjust daily life and rely on alternatives. The outage underscores long-standing infrastructure pressure in West Panama’s fast-growing suburbs.
Opposition to the proposed Río Indio dam is growing as rural communities raise concerns about land rights, identity, and the impact of canal-related development. The dispute has become a wider debate over infrastructure and the treatment of Panama’s countryside.
Students in Panama commemorated Labor Day with a civic display dressed as police officers. The event highlighted public service, labor traditions, and school-based civic education.
Former officials were arrested in Panama over an alleged embezzlement case tied to Don Bosco Technical Institute in Panama City. The probe is part of Operation “Pupitre,” which has put education spending under scrutiny.