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Panama says Iran warships might be allowed through canal

Iranian naval ships will be allowed to sail through the Panama Canal as long as they abide by international norms, Panamanian authorities said Tuesday...

Panama breaks record with arrival of almost 248,000 undocumented migrants

The number of undocumented migrants arriving in Panama on their way to the United States almost doubled in 2022, reaching a record 248,000 and...

Panama Rules Out Normalizing Jungle Route to US

Panama's government ruled out Friday regularizing the passage of illegal migrants through the inhospitable Darien jungle, a border area with Colombia where at least...

Former Panamanian President Martinelli to go to Second Trial in 2023

A Panamanian court ordered on Friday to bring former president Ricardo Martinelli to trial for alleged money laundering in the purchase of a publishing...

Central America’s Biggest Mine Faces Closure Over Tax Spat

Rising up through the lush vegetation of Panama's Caribbean coast, a 125-meter chimney serves as a beacon for helicopters approaching the largest mine in...

Chame: Panama’s Beach Between Conservation and Turtle Trafficking

Melisa Campo took her son to observe the release of newborn turtles in captivity in Panama, while, not far from that beach, delegates from...

Panama’s Martinelli vows to cut off “his balls” if he collected bribes

Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli said Tuesday that the trial against him for allegedly collecting bribes from Brazil's Odebrecht is "rigged" and affirmed before...

Panama Targets Medical Cannabis Business

Panama plans to supply domestic demand and become an exporter of medical cannabis. With a new regulated law, local patients are celebrating this possibility...

Protesters against Panama’s Soaring Costs End Roadblocks

Protesters angry at the high cost of living in Panama ended their three-week blockade of major roads on Tuesday, authorities said, as negotiations between...

Panama has new Negotiations to End Cost of Living Protest

The Panamanian government and protesters opened a fresh round of negotiations Thursday to end more than two weeks of cost of living protests that...
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What Tourists Should Know About Hantavirus and Dengue in Costa Rica

Visitors planning trips to Costa Rica should keep viral illnesses in perspective: hantavirus deserves awareness, but dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases remain the more...

Rodrigo Chaves Stays at Center of Power as Costa Rica Enters Fernández Era

Costa Rica’s transfer of power on Friday is bringing a new president but not a clean break from the leader who dominated the last...

Starlink Expands Business Internet Access in Rural Costa Rica

Liberty Empresas has been authorized to resell Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet in Costa Rica, opening a new option for businesses, schools and organizations operating...

Trump Says He Would Not Pay $1,000 for U.S. World Cup Opener

President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United States' first World...