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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 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...

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...

Ruben Blades questions protests and says Panama is “ethically bankrupt”.

Panamanian salsa singer Rubén Blades questioned on Monday that the demonstrations that have been taking place in his country for more than two weeks...

Panama government and protesters strike deals to clear key highway

Panama's government and indigenous leaders reached a second deal Sunday to clear all remaining demonstrators from the Pan-American Highway in exchange for lower fuel...

Fuel prices and corruption put Panama on the brink of a social explosion

"The cost of living is what has the people on the streets, the people are asking for social justice," Sergio Gallegos tells AFP. He is...

Protests in Panama push government to lower fuel prices

Hundreds of people protested Monday against price hikes and corruption in Panama, protests that led the country's president, Laurentino Cortizo, to announce the reduction...
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Chiquita Brands Leaves Panama Amid Protests, Talks Underway to Resume

Laid-off workers from the U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands said on Monday that they are hoping for the company’s return to Panama, after it...

Costa Rica Identified as Key Maritime Route for Cocaine Trafficking

Costa Rica appears among the main maritime and aerial routes for cocaine trafficking between South and North America, according to the World Drug Report 2025 published...

Costa Rica to Launch Electric Air Taxis for Sustainable Travel in Guanacaste

Costa Rica is poised to revolutionize its transportation landscape with the introduction of electric air taxis, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional ground travel...