Panama History Timeline – A Chronology of Key Events: 1502 – 2019
1502 - Spanish explorer Rodrigo de Bastidas visits Panama, which was home to Cuna, Choco, Guaymi and other indigenous peoples. 1519 -...
EVENTS
Panama President Mulino in Colombia Assumed the Presidency of the Association of Caribbean States and Placed the Canal on the Agenda
The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, arrived this Friday, May 30, in the city of Montería, Colombia, to...
A Panamanian Lawyer will Represent Panama at Miss Afro International 2026
Panamanian lawyer and activist Gabriela Yangüez was officially presented as Miss AfroPanama 2025 Saturday, May 24, and will represent Panama in the first...
1903 Panama Flag Bearing Witness to Separation from Colombia is Headed to Spain for Restoration
On the afternoon of Monday, May 26, the "Wounded Flag," one of the emblems of Panama's separation from Colombia in...
Former US School Buses Get a Second Life in Panama
‘LA CHORRERA PANAMA: They were once bright yellow school buses carrying kids to school in suburbs across the United States....
Donald Trump’s Eldest Son Returns to Chiriquí Panama for a Second Time
Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of US President Donald Trump, returned to Chiriquí, specifically to Islas Secas, pictured below. This...
Changuinola: Government Fair and Negotiations Amidst the Conflict
The meeting, which took place behind closed doors and began around 2:00 pm, included the participation of authorities from the...
What does the US-China Tariff Deal mean for the Panama Canal?
The US and China have agreed a truce to lower import taxes on goods being traded between the two countries. ...
Many Countries around the World Celebrate Mother’s Day on the Second Sunday of May
Mother's Day is celebrated on various dates across the globe, with many countries following the tradition of the second Sunday...
May 10 2025 Panama celebrates World Migratory Bird Day
On the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, which is celebrated on May 10, the Ministry of the Environment highlighted the...
Leo XIV: Two Augustinians in Panama are Friends with the New Pope
Panama City, Panama: The announcement of the selection of Chicago born Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, caused millions of Catholics around the...
American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as New Pope Leo XIV. Churchbells are Ringing. There was White Smoke.
The second black smoke of the current conclave, following the second and third ballots, was greeted in St. Peter's Square,...
