Some Protests and Partial Road Closures are Reported as the Strike Unfolds
This Monday, several protests and pickets were reported by workers from the National Union of Construction and Related Industry Workers...
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Trump on Truth Social Requested that all U.S. Vessels Traverse the Canal at no Cost
U.S. President Donald Trump has requested that U.S. vessels, both military and commercial, be allowed to navigate the Panama and...
IMF: Panama has the Highest GDP Growth and Lowest Inflation in the Region
A report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reveals positive indicators for Panama. According to the IMF's latest World Economic...
The U.S. Embassy Speaks Out on Panama’s Sovereignty
The U.S. Embassy in Panama said it will not share the memorandum of understanding in English, but assures that Panama's sovereignty over the...
Italian Tycoon Emerges as Lead Investor for CK Hutchison Ports
Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run business is emerging as the lead investor of a group seeking to buy 43 ports...
Cobre Mining Company is willing to Negotiate Based on Panamanian Government Signals
First Quantum welcomes Mulino's position, but warns that it could resume arbitration proceedings if it fails to reach an agreement...
Capac Rejects the Strike Announced by Suntracs April 28 and Calls for National Dialogue
Capac rejects the Suntracs strike call, joining the teachers' unions' work stoppage starting April 28. In response to the strike...
Controversy over the Appointment of a Former Cobre Panama Lawyer as Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade
Conflict of interest? The debate is heated. On social media and in citizen participation spaces, attention is focused on President...
Three Others Involved in the Theft of Beams from the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) have been Charged and Arrested
The judge of guarantees, Oscar Carrasquilla, filed charges and ordered the arrest of three people, including an official from the...
Pete Hegseth Says He Could ‘Feel’ The Communism During Panama Canal Trip
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned there’s so much communism in the air at the Panama Canal you can “feel it.” “I want to...
Panama President Mulino Rules Out Mining Contract Law to Resolve Cobre Panama Dispute
April 23 Panama City: Panama will not offer a new mining contract law to resolve the Cobre Panama dispute and...
A Global and Sustainable Enterprise is the Ultimate Goal of Panama’s Canal
Every year, about 5% of global trade passes through the Panama Canal, contributing 7.7% to Panama’s GDP in 2022, according...
