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When Judy arrived in Boquete in 2003, she did not come to Panama to start a cat sanctuary. She came with one suitcase of clothes, her computer, her cameras, and two cats. After years in corporate America, she was ready for a life that felt less defined by meetings, politics, and expectati...
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Panama's Ministry of Public Works (MOP) is currently executing 25 road infrastructure projects across Chiriquí province, with several already nearing completion. From a beach road that's 95% finished to a coffee-country route climbing into the highlands above Boquete, the work touches nearly ev...
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Panama's real estate market has moved past its post-pandemic stagnation phase. Rental prices are up 8% to 15% over the past 6 to 12 months, well-positioned properties are selling 20% to 30% faster than in previous years, and one price segment in particular is pulling ahead of the rest: homes betwe...
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Panama City's property market isn't moving uniformly. While citywide asking prices sit around $1,900 per square meter, three neighborhoods, Costa del Este, San Francisco, and El Cangrejo, are pulling ahead of the pack, each for a distinct reason tied to who actually wants to live there. Costa d...
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Panama's Qualified Investor permanent residency program brought in $113.6 million between July 2025 and June 2026, according to figures released by the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI). The program issued 268 official certificates over that period, and the numbers point to on...
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For over a decade, Europe's Golden Visa programs were the default move for retirees and investors looking for a second residency. That's changing fast. In 2026, several major European programs have been scaled back or shut down entirely, right as Panama's own residency-by-investment system has g...
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Panama has been announced as the host of World of Coffee, widely considered the largest coffee industry event in the world, marking the first time the event will be held anywhere in Latin America. The announcement, led by Panama's Ministry of Culture in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, ...
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Panama published Law 541 in the Official Gazette on July 7, establishing a new National Program for Tourism and Heritage Development called “Paraísos del Istmo” (Paradises of the Isthmus). The law creates a formal certification process that lets Panamanian communities with strong historical...
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On July 1, 2026, President Jose Raul Mulino stood before Panama's National Assembly for his second annual address, the “Informe a la Nacion” that every Panamanian president delivers at the start of a new legislative session. The 52 minute speech marked two full years in office, and...
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Panama has taken its first formal step toward joining the United States Visa Waiver Program, a change that could one day allow Panamanian citizens to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business without applying for a traditional consular visa. Government officials from both countries recently held ...
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Panama has established one of the largest marine protected areas in its history, safeguarding an expanse of Pacific waters nearly as large as the country's entire land territory. The Cordillera de Coiba Managed Resources Area covers close to 68,000 square kilometers, and with earlier protections i...
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Panama took a concrete step this week toward its long-discussed goal of a direct air route to Japan. On July 4, 2026, aeronautical authorities from both countries signed a Record of Discussions (RoD) at the Panamanian Embassy in Tokyo, a bilateral agreement that formally opens the door to design...
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