Press Release from the United States Embassy in Panama Oct 26, 2026.

After the 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on October 9, the U.S. Embassy in Panama quickly brought together American companies and private sector partners. Together, they are delivering emergency supplies, restoring essential services, and supporting relief operations in affected communities.

They have delivered drinking water, emergency shelter, medical and hygiene supplies, food, transportation, and satellite connectivity. These contributions complement the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance now totaling $6 million and the American disaster response specialists and logistics support deployed under President Trump’s direction.

“President Trump directed the United States to respond immediately to help our friends in Panama, and American businesses stepped up alongside us,” said U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera. “From delivering water to hospitals and restoring critical power to providing American satellite technology for rescue teams, these companies are showing what American investment, innovation, and expertise deliver for our partners. The United States is the largest foreign investor in Panama, and when times get tough, America shows up. Thank you to all the companies helping Panamanian communities recover.”

Private Sector Contributions

Coca-Cola | Emergency Drinking Water

• Delivered drinking water to hospitals in Las Tablas, Penonomé, and Santiago.
• Provided potable water to the CONADES humanitarian collection center in Howard for distribution to affected communities.

Maersk | Critical Hospital Infrastructure and Emergency Logistics

• Answered an urgent request from Panama’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) the same day, moving a generator from La Chorrera to Chitré to keep power running in a hospital’s neonatal unit.
• Delivered food, drinking water, and mattresses to affected communities in the Azuero region.
• Offered additional transportation and logistics support to move emergency equipment and humanitarian supplies.

SpaceX / Starlink | Satellite Connectivity for U.S. Rescue Teams and Ongoing Relief

• Starlink provided free activation and satellite internet service used by the Department of State-supported Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team (USA-1).
• Through a public-private partnership between Starlink and the Department of State, many Panamanian humanitarian agencies continue to receive high-speed, reliable internet for responders and communities in need.
• This collaboration strengthens emergency communications and humanitarian response well beyond the initial phase.

Dorben Group | Emergency Shelter, Food, and Medical Supplies

• Delivered 40 tents approximately $6,000 to affected communities in Pedasí.
• Provided approximately $9,000 in emergency supplies to the hospital in Aguadulce…
• Delivered an additional $15,000 in food, diapers, and essential supplies to Chitré.
• Total contribution: approximately $30,000.

EnfraGen | Cots, Blankets, and Hygiene Products

• Delivered cots, blankets, female hygiene products, canned food, and infant formula to affected residents in Penonomé (Coclé) and Soná (Veraguas).
• Worked with local partners and the U.S. Embassy to deliver shelter and hygiene items to communities in need.

Puerto de Cruceros de Colón 2000 | Humanitarian Relief for Coclé

• Delivered emergency relief supplies to Aguadulce and other affected communities in Coclé and Panamá Oeste. Worked with local partners and the U.S. Embassy to meet identified needs.