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Panama’s Bridge of the Americas Closed After Fuel Truck Blast

Tico Times - April 7, 2026

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Panama Canal Traffic Increases Amid Iran War and Hormuz Blockade

Latin America

U.S. Monitors Surge in Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships in Chinese Ports

Latin America

Panama Remote Robotic Stroke Procedure Drawing International Attention

Latin America

Panama’s Tourism Surge in 2025 Puts Costa Rica on Notice

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Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the...

Latin America

Panama Canal Monitors Maritime Trade After Iran Conflict

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The Panama Canal Authority said Monday it is tracking changes in global shipping patterns after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliation and...

Latin America

Panama President Shrugs Off China Retaliation Threats After Canal Port Takeover

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

Latin America

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

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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...

Latin America

Panama Canal Operations Continue Normally After Port Takeover Officials Say

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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...

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Panama Finalizes Supreme Court Ruling Scrapping Hutchison Ports Deal

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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...

Latin America

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

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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...

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CK Hutchison Requests Negotiations with Panama over Canal Ports

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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...

Latin America

Panama Begins Carnival Festivities on Valentine’s Day

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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....

Latin America

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

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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...