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Panama’s port dispute escalated this week as President José Raúl Mulino publicly rejected accusations from Panama Ports Company (PPC) and confirmed that the government will soon release detailed information about what it considers unconstitutional actions tied to the company’s operations. ...
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Panama’s National Assembly has approved a new law that allows customers to replace sugary drinks with water in fast food combo meals at no extra cost. The bill passed with 40 votes and now awaits final approval or veto from the president. This is a small change on paper, but it is designed ...
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A Coordinated Environmental and Infrastructure Initiative Panama has announced the development of its first ecological highway alongside the creation of the Sierra Llorona National Park in Colón. The initiative, led by MiAmbiente and the Ministry of Public Works, connects infrastructure plan...
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Panama and Costa Rica have taken a formal step toward regional integration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a future railway system that could connect both countries. The agreement was signed between Panama’s National Railway Secretariat and Costa Rica’s rail...
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Panama recorded $980.1 million in exports in 2025, the highest level in the past 16 years, according to data presented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI). The milestone comes as the government expands the national certification program “Hecho en Panamá”, an initiative designe...
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A recent report highlighted by The Wall Street Journal indicates that a growing number of Americans are choosing to leave the United States and establish their lives abroad. According to estimates cited in the report, at least 180,000 U.S. citizens relocated overseas in 2025, marking a rare moment...
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President Jose Raul Mulino on Friday, March 13, 2026, issued the order to proceed for the rehabilitation of the road connecting the Pan-American Highway to El Valle de Anton, while also launching additional street improvement projects in Gorgona, Chame, and San Carlos. According to official inform...
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Construction Begins on a Key Route in Panama Oeste Travel between Panama City and the beach corridor near Coronado is set to enter a new phase as the Ministry of Public Works said construction on the Corredor de las Playas expansion will begin on Monday, March 16, 2026. The project covers the El ...
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A New Proposal Beneath the Canal Panama City's proposed "Canal Underline" has gained attention after advancing to the next phase of The Boring Company's international challenge. The concept, presented by the mayor's office, envisions a pedestrian and cycling tunnel beneath the Panama Canal that w...
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Panama's hotel sector is expected to post stronger results in 2026, with projected occupancy rising to between 58% and 60%, according to Victor Concepcion, president of the Panamanian Hotel Association, Apatel. The forecast is tied to higher visitor arrivals, continued tourism promotion, and a str...
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A recent infrastructure upgrade at the Ruben Cantu airstrip in Santiago could become an important step toward improving access between Panama City and Veraguas. The Civil Aviation Authority invested $1,095,930 to rehabilitate the runway, with the stated goal of preparing the facility to receive ...
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Panama’s Panama-David-Frontera railway project entered a more technical phase in early 2026. In January, the Cabinet approved Resolution No. 145-25 authorizing a B/.4,170,394.73 contract with AECOM Panama for technical and strategic advisory services tied to the project’s next stage. The wor...
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