The inhospitable Darién jungle, on the border between Colombia and Panama, no longer serves as a corridor for migrants looking for the American dream, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday. The flow of migrants passing through this jungle has fallen to tiny levels due to the fear of the massive deportations ordered by the government of Republican Donald Trump, […]
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, highlighted the importance of the progress in the construction of the tunnel of Line 3 of the Panama Metro, pointing out that without this work it would not be possible to move the large volume of passengers from West Panama to the city. The president also criticized the delay […]
Mauricio Pochettino faces numerous hurdles as head coach of the US men’s national team, but the most immediate among them on Thursday was the problem Panama has posed for his squad in major continental tournaments. Though Pochettino began his tenure with a 2-0 win against Panama on 12 October, Los Canaleros defeated the United States in two previous meetings: […]
The Cabinet Council approved to appoint and instruct Luis Roquebert, current Administrator of the Maritime Authority of Panama, to request from the company Hutchinson Holding, all legal and financial documentation on the sale of the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal by Black Rock MSC. According to the minister of the presidency, Juan Carlos Orillac, the […]
The current scenario is worrying: since 1990, overweight and obesity in adults has increased by 52% in the Americas, from 44.4% to 67.5% in 2022 With information from PAHO Chile, with the highest prevalence of obesity and overweight in the region (78.8%), has been the first to present a National Plan for the Prevention of […]
A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., effectively putting the ports under American control after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical shipping lane. In a filing, CK Hutchison Holding […]
2025 has brought good news for the export area in Panama, since so far this year there has been growth in this sector. For the above, a total of 76.9 million dollars has been reached in the first month, which represents an increase of 14 million dollars (22.3%) compared to January 2024, when registered exports were 62.9 […]
The Norwegian-flagged vehicle carrier Hoegh Aurora paid US$500,000 to cross the Panama Canal and in passing became the largest vessel of its kind to use the expanded waterway setting a new record in maritime transport. With a capacity for 9,100 vehicles, the Hoegh Aurora not only carries standard cars, but also heavy equipment, such as […]
In 2024 the film industry in Panama reached a significant economic impact, generating US$29.9 million and creating more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs. This growth reflects the strengthening of the audiovisual sector in the country and its potential as an engine of economic and cultural development, in addition, the country has a growing infrastructure […]
The fourth edition of Credicorp’s Financial Inclusion Index (IIF) revealed that Panama is the second country in Latin America with the highest score in this index, advancing one place compared to 2023. The report highlights that Panama’s rise is mainly due to an increase in the holding of credit products within the financial system and […]