After the Closure of the Strait of Hormuz it is Understood the Race to Get to the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal has once again become a barometer of global trade. This time, the trigger is not a drought...
EVENTS
Panama Farmers Protest the Canal Reservoir Plan on the Indio River
Hundreds of farmers marched on horseback and on foot through the rural community of Limón in Panama’s Chagres district Saturday...
Panama’s Ocean Lifeline Vanishes for the First Time in 40 Years
April 28, 2026 - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: For decades, the Gulf of Panama has relied on strong seasonal winds...
The New La Esmeralda Women’s Prison Begins with the Transfer of Female Prisoners
This Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the transfer of approximately 400 women deprived of their liberty from the old CEFERE to...
Drones, Tunnels and Satellite Antennas: Organized Crime Besieges La Joya Prison
Last week, police intervened and conducted searches in several cellblocks at La Joya prison following a shooting that left one...
Panamanian Ships Detained in Hormuz and Detentions by China Taken to the UN by Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Hoyos
On Monday, Panama advocated at the United Nations Security Council for guarantees of safety and free transit in global maritime...
Terrorist Attack in Colombia Condemned by Panama
Panama condemned on Saturday, April 25, the terrorist attack that occurred on a section of the Pan-American Highway in southwestern...
South American Youth Baseball Games – Panama Wins the Gold Medal
Pitcher Abel Rodriguez threw a one-hit ballgame and Luis Aranda hit a two-run home run to help Panama beat Colombia...
Structural Testing by the Ministry of Public Works Closes the Bridge of the Americas this Weekend
The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) announced that the Bridge of the Americas will be completely closed this Saturday, April 25, from...
Five Dogs Dead and one Person Injured in Arraiján after an Africanized Bee Attack
An incident involving Africanized bees was reported in the Burunga La 2000 sector, in the Arraiján district, near the Lucas...
Authorities Investigate Graffiti Warnings of Alleged Shooting at School in Chiriquí
A similar incident was reported at the Guillermo Endara Galimany school, where a shooting threat was also found written in...
A Ship Transiting Through Hormuz Seized by Iran is Condemned by Panama
The Government of the Republic of Panama strongly condemned on Wednesday the illegal seizure of the Panamanian-flagged, Italian-owned vessel MSC...
