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Panama President Shrugs Off China Retaliation Threats After Canal Port Takeover

Panama President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday brushed aside the possibility of Chinese reprisals after his government moved to take control of two ports...

Why France Failed to Build the Panama Canal in the 1800s

A French historian says France’s failed 19th-century attempt to build the Panama Canal was as significant and daunting for the French as going to...

Panama Canal Operations Continue Normally After Port Takeover Officials Say

The Panamanian government said Tuesday that trade has not been affected after it took control of two ports operated by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison...

Panama Finalizes Supreme Court Ruling Scrapping Hutchison Ports Deal

Panama published the Supreme Court ruling that annuls the concession granted to a Hong Kong-based company to operate two ports at the entrances to...

More Than 1,000-Year-Old Tomb Found at El Caño in Panama

Archaeologists have excavated a tomb more than 1,000 years old containing human remains along with gold objects and ceramic vessels at El Caño in...

CK Hutchison Requests Negotiations with Panama over Canal Ports

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings on February 19, 2026, called on the Panamanian government to open talks aimed at allowing its subsidiary to...

Panama Begins Carnival Festivities on Valentine’s Day

As couples across Central America exchange gifts for Valentine's Day, Panama starts its annual Carnival today, turning streets into parades of color and music....

U.S.-China Tensions Fuel Legal Battle Over Panama’s Strategic Ports

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings issued a warning on Thursday, stating it would pursue legal action against Danish shipping firm Maersk if the...

Panama rejects China’s threat over annulled port contract in the canal

Panama on Wednesday rejected China’s warning that it would pay a “high price” for annulling the contract that allowed a Hong Kong company to...

Panama Cancels Canal Concession as China Vows to Protect Firms

Panama’s Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the concession under which the Hong Kong company CK Hutchison operated two ports on the Panama Canal, a...
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Costa Rica Pavones Dock Plan Faces Backlash Over Wave and Environmental Risks

A dock project moving ahead in Pavones has set off growing concern among residents, surfers and environmental advocates who say the work could put...

Costa Rica Opens All National Parks for Semana Santa

Costa Rica is rolling out the welcome mat this Easter Holy Week, with all 29 protected wildlife areas open and operating under regular schedules....

Nicaragua Celebrates Semana Santa with Unique Religious Traditions

Nicaragua is marking Holy Week with a mix of religious devotion, family travel and local customs that give Semana Santa in the country a...

Costa Rica Road Death Rate Up to Five Times Higher Than Europe

Costa Rica’s road death rate is running up to five times higher than that of some Western European countries, a gap that road safety...