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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

Floods at Bocas del Toro. Courtesy / Sinaproc
National

Rain and storms will continue the weekend, extend surveillance notice till Monday

Aug 6, 2026 / 6 min

Copa Airlines transport more than 8 million passengers in the first half. EFE
Business

Copa elevates passenger traffic by 15% in a quarter marked by high fuel costs

Aug 5, 2026 / 6 min

Image of a container carrier across the Panama Canal. EFE
Business

Panama Canal will reduce the draft for neopanamax ships from August 26

Aug 5, 2026 / 6 min

The 4th Bridge project's workers have been involved with continuous concrete placement operation to strengthen the base of one of the main towers of the work. Photo / Courtesy
National

Fourth bridge advances after 30 hours of concrete filling in its foundation

Aug 4, 2026 / 6 min

The CSS will have more than 1 billion dollars from the state to generate the reserves required by the pension system. Photo / Elysée Fernández
National

Social Security Fund: how much it plans to pay in retirement and how much it expects to raise in 2027

Aug 4, 2026 / 6 min

Informal, rural and outdoor workers are among the most at risk of income loss.
National

El Niño Phenomenem could have a negative impact on employment in Latin America, ILO warns

Aug 3, 2026 / 6 min