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Some damage was reported in some sectors.
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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Panama

According to a preliminary report from the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama, the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was at a depth of 10 km and located in Panama about 39 km west of Tonosí.

By La PrensaOct 9, 2026 / 6 min

Tocumen International Airport closed the first eight months of 2026 with a total of 15.85 million passengers
Business

More expensive tickets? Aircraft fuel goes up and pressurizes the airlines

Sep 26, 2026 / 6 min

The auction was organized by the Association of Special Cafes of Panama (SCAP).
Business

Panamanian coffee reaches $18,000 per kilo and more than $3 million in sales at Best of Panama auction

Sep 24, 2026 / 6 min

Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

Goodbye For Now... We're Leaving Panama

Aug 29, 2026 / 6 min

Jordan and Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

Incredible Transformation After 2 Years of Building!

Aug 22, 2026 / 6 min

Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

The Walls Are Done and it Looks Like a Real House Now!

Aug 15, 2026 / 6 min

A RORO ship moves to get into the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. February 04, 2026. LP / Alexander Arosemena
Business

Deep-draft traffic increases 6.1% and strengthens demand for Canal

Aug 13, 2026 / 6 min

People work at rescue work at a building collapsed by an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 that hit the country on Monday, in Cali (Colombia). EFE
National

National disaster declared in Colombia and death toll of the earthquake rises to 132

Aug 10, 2026 / 6 min

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Some damage was reported in some sectors.
National

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Panama

Oct 9, 2026 / 6 min

Tocumen International Airport closed the first eight months of 2026 with a total of 15.85 million passengers
Business

More expensive tickets? Aircraft fuel goes up and pressurizes the airlines

Sep 26, 2026 / 6 min

The auction was organized by the Association of Special Cafes of Panama (SCAP).
Business

Panamanian coffee reaches $18,000 per kilo and more than $3 million in sales at Best of Panama auction

Sep 24, 2026 / 6 min

Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

Goodbye For Now... We're Leaving Panama

Aug 29, 2026 / 6 min

Jordan and Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

Incredible Transformation After 2 Years of Building!

Aug 22, 2026 / 6 min

Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

The Walls Are Done and it Looks Like a Real House Now!

Aug 15, 2026 / 6 min

A RORO ship moves to get into the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. February 04, 2026. LP / Alexander Arosemena
Business

Deep-draft traffic increases 6.1% and strengthens demand for Canal

Aug 13, 2026 / 6 min

People work at rescue work at a building collapsed by an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 that hit the country on Monday, in Cali (Colombia). EFE
National

National disaster declared in Colombia and death toll of the earthquake rises to 132

Aug 10, 2026 / 6 min

Due to the heavy tremor, people evacuated the buildings in several areas of Panama City. Courtesy
National

Strong earthquake strikes Colombia and is felt in Panama

Aug 10, 2026 / 6 min

Publicio De Gracia, File
National

The former Director of the DGI, Publicio De Gracia, is arrested for alleged enrichment and laundering

Aug 10, 2026 / 6 min

Kaylee in front of house under construction
Culture

It Finally Looks Like a Home!

Aug 8, 2026 / 6 min

President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino (ibid.) and Mayor of Panama District Mayer Mizrachi (der.)
Politics

Mulino opposes Mizrachi's Municipal Police

Aug 7, 2026 / 6 min