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Water shortage leads to year-round shipping restrictions in Panama Canal
Due to water scarcity, the Panama Canal will maintain shipping restrictions for a year, causing congestion in the major trade route.
The Canal, which facilitates...
Opinion: Nature’s toll on trade – the Panama Canal climate crisis
(Opinion) The Panama Canal, an engineering marvel and linchpin of global commerce has been under severe duress recently.
Reduced rainfall in Central America, accentuated by...
Martinelli brothers’ parliamentary candidacy could take Odebrecht case to Panama’s Supreme Court
The Central American Parliament (Parlacen) is reviewing a request from two sons of former Panamanian President, Ricardo Martinelli.
Ricardo Alberto and Luis Enrique Martinelli, who...
Record number of migrants crossed Panama’s jungle in 2023 en route to U.S.
Over 248,000 migrants have journeyed through Panama's Darien Jungle, a wilderness region bordering Colombia, in 2023, surpassing the total number from 2022, regardless of...
Drought forces Panama Canal to limit daily passage to 32 ships
Due to insufficient rainfall, the Panama Canal Authority has reduced the number of vessels permitted to cross the interoceanic route to 32 per day.
This...
Indigenous king from Panama faces possible dethronement after conviction
Reynaldo Alexis Santana, the ruler of the indigenous Naso Tjër Di region in Panama, situated near the Costa Rican border, was recently sentenced to...
Panama government proposes 18.7% budget increase for 2024
The Panamanian government has outlined a budget proposal for 2024 amounting to US$32.754 billion, reflecting an 18.7% rise compared to the estimated US$27.579 billion...
Panama offers U.S. assistance in stabilizing semiconductor supply chain
Panama's government has expressed readiness to assist the U.S. in bolstering the resilience and diversity of its semiconductor supply chain.
Amid escalating geopolitical tension and...
Panama’s ex-President Martinelli sentenced to over 10 years, claims conviction was politically motivated
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, sentenced to 10 years and 6 months for money laundering, declared his innocence, suggesting his conviction was politically driven.
This...
Martín Torrijos of Panama’s People’s Party confirmed as presidential candidate for 2024
Former President Martín Torrijos' (2004-2009) candidacy for the May 2024 general elections in Panama was confirmed by the Popular Party (PP), as announced by...
Panama opens the first digital free zone for data services in the Americas
Panama has launched its first digital free zone, the Panama Digital Gateway, in the capital city.
This open connectivity data center serves as a hub...
Panama’s census reveals 4.2 million inhabitants
Panama's population has been counted at 4,202,572 people, according to the final results of the National Population and Housing Census conducted from January to...
Rómulo Roux becomes presidential candidate of the opposition party CD in Panama
Rómulo Roux, a lawyer, has been officially recognized as the virtual winner of the internal elections for the opposition Democratic Change (CD) party's presidential...
Panamanian president and South Korean prime minister discuss bilateral cooperation
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo held discussions with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo during his visit to Panama.
The talks centered around bilateral and regional...