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Panama’s Path to Sustainable Tourism

If you were traveling through Panama last November, you weren’t traveling far. Protests erupted, closing down streets, delaying supply chains, canceling travel plans, and...

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...

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: Time needed to ID Migrants killed in the Accident

Panama warned Thursday that "it will take time" to identify the migrants killed in one of the worst bus accidents in its history, whose...

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 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...
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Costa Rica Approves Limón Cruise Terminal and Marina Project

President Laura Fernández signed a law on Thursday that clears the path for a marina and dedicated cruise terminal in Puerto Limón, a long-delayed...

Costa Rica Receives €10 Million EU Program for Migrant Support

The European Union has launched a €10 million initiative in Costa Rica aimed at expanding support for migrants, refugees and people seeking international protection....

Panama to Build Maximum-Security Prison to Isolate Gang Leaders

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced plans to build a new maximum-security prison for gang leaders, placing Panama more firmly inside a regional shift...

Costa Rica Reviews PriceSmart Site After Archaeological Material Found

Work at a PriceSmart construction site in Santo Domingo de Heredia could be temporarily stopped after archaeological material was found during earth movement, prompting...