Panama: Three Fronts and the Crossfire Facing Mulino

A cargo ship transits through Panama Canal. © Martin Bernetti, AFP Three fronts are rising, each with its own story, but all united around a common target: the current leadership of the country, particularly the agreements signed with the United States and …

Why the Panama Canal is a big, long-term prize in Trump's global trade war

The Panama Canal has spent the past few years battling extreme weather, with the El Niño phenomenon and severe drought leading to a water-level crisis. Now, it's President Trump's trade war that is threatening the global trade gateway. A critical …

‘The Excavation Exists; Ignoring it would be Irresponsible.’ Panama Business Leaders on the Mine

The Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) recognized this Sunday the government’s determination of President José Raúl Mulino to address issues critical to the nation’s future, such as the Social Security Fund (CSS), mining, …

‘Panama can gain an Advantage if it Plays its Cards Right in Global Maritime Trade’ says Carlos Urriola Maritime and ...

Global maritime trade is adapting amid the trade war between the United States and China. Panama is key to this process, moving between 5% and 6% of all global trade through the Canal. How will the tariff war affect port flows and transit through the Canal …

Panama’s Slow Transition to 5G Could Cause It to Lose Competitiveness

The implementation of 5G technology has become a crucial issue for the economic and technological development of countries; however, some have not yet made this leap due to high production costs. This is precisely the case in Panama.  Patricia Velásquez, …

Spanish Royalty Arrived in Panama aboard the Training Ship Juan Sebastián Elcano and will leave via the Panama Canal on ...

Princess Leonor de Borbón, heir to the Spanish throne, arrived in Panama Saturday May 3 aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano as part of her military training.  Leonor was received by her mother, Queen Letizia, who, along with other family members …

Water safety: Panama City Beach lifeguards off to a good start in 2025

Panama town reckons with dark history of colonialism in Festival of Devils and Congos

PORTOBELO, Panama (AP) — Red bathed the small Panamanian town of Portobelo on Saturday in a celebration meant to represent a fight between good and evil, and the resistance of slaves and Spanish colonizers. Every year, hundreds in the town, which sits …

Dancing with Devils: Panama town relives dark colonial history through festival of Devils and Congos

It represents the battle between good and evil, where “Congo” characters symbolize self-liberated Black slaves, and “Diablos” (devils) represent the enslaving colonists. The festival serves as a living memory of resistance, channeling the pain and power of …

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