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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...

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...
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US Issues Chikungunya Alert for Costa Rica Travelers

If you are heading to Guanacaste this month, pack insect repellent and treat mosquito bites as a real risk rather than a minor annoyance....

Costa Rica’s Public Health Waiting Lists Hit 1.4 million, Audit Finds

A newly surfaced internal audit at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) has intensified scrutiny of Costa Rica's public healthcare system, and it...

Brandon Nakashima Wins First UTS Tournament in South America

Brandon Nakashima claimed the title at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown’s first tournament in South America, defeating 17-year-old Brazilian Guto Miguel in a tightly contested...

Costa Rica’s President Says She Faces Nine Threats, One Involving a Sniper

President Laura Fernández said yesterday that she has received information about roughly nine alleged plans to attack her, including one she described as involving...