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Panama Refutes Canal Closure Claims by Colombia’s President 

The Panamanian government on Tuesday denied claims made the day before by Colombian President Gustavo Petro that the Panama Canal was closed due to...

No Signs of Slowing for Deadly Panama Jungle Route to US

Migration to the United States through the Darién jungle, on the border between Panama and Colombia, is not going to stop, despite Washington's new...

Panama’s 2024 Presidential Race Takes Shape with 10 Candidate

Ten candidates qualified to vie for the presidency of Panama, meeting a deadline that set the stage for the May 2024 elections, the Electoral...

Revitalizing the Panama Canal Locks for the Next Century

From their vantage point in cranes overlooking the Panama Canal, operators scrutinize the century-old walls of one of its locks as the high-pitched siren...

Water Supply Crisis Threatens Future of Panama Canal

The shortage of rainfall has forced the Panama Canal to reduce the draft of ships passing through the interoceanic waterway, in the midst of...

UN warns of worrying rise in migrants crossing Darien Gap

UN agencies on Thursday warned of a "worrying" spike in migrants crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia, saying already this year...

The Tragic Fate of Unclaimed Migrants Buried in Panama

Under a scorching sun and the gaze of half a hundred people, two cars of the prosecutor's office, with the remains of 13 migrants...

Panama and Canadian company agree to reopen largest mine in Central America

Panama and Canadian company First Quantum Minerals announced Wednesday an agreement to reopen the largest mine in Central America, whose operations had been paralyzed...

Aussie Cafe offers Panamanian Coffee at $140 a Cup

Melbourne has long been famed for its coffee culture, with Italian and Greek migrants infusing the city with all things bean and cup since...

Panama Probes Claims of Migrant Sexual Abuse by Officials

The Panamanian government will investigate alleged sexual abuse of migrants by Panamanian officials to facilitate their transfer to Costa Rica, after a UN report...
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Costa Rica’s New Tourism Chief Bets on Looser Rules and More Flights

Costa Rica's new tourism boss is moving to slash red tape and widen our country's international flight map, signaling a more business-friendly approach that...

Costa Rica Wildlife Cameras Reveal Ocelot Naps and Crocodile Log Crossings

Where do I put my next camera trap? If you see me out somewhere and I have a kind of faraway look in my...

Panama World Cup Travel Brings Busier Days to Airport

Tocumen International Airport is preparing for one of its busiest travel stretches of the year as the 2026 World Cup sends a wave of...

Lost at Sea: Costa Rica’s Fishing Communities Face Growing Pressure

Four fishermen from the Roxana II remain missing in Costa Rica’s North Pacific after rough seas linked to Tropical Storm Cristina caused multiple boating...