Panama Shuts the Darién—and the Silence Leaves Villages Reeling

A year after the Darién Gap echoed with the paddles of migrant canoes, the jungle is quiet. President José Raúl Mulino’s hard-liner strategy has throttled crossings, but in river towns like Bajo Chiquito, the aftermath feels like a ghost has passed. From …

Chiquita Brands Leaves Panama Amid Protests, Talks Underway to Resume

Laid-off workers from the U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands said on Monday that they are hoping for the company’s return to Panama, after it halted operations in the country due to millions in losses caused by two months of protests. Chiquita laid …

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren visits Panama school with the Seabees

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren, deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, visits La Escuela Estados Unidos de América to view the completed renovation of a kitchen and gas line carried out by U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel in …

U.S. Seabees unite in Panama for humanitarian engineering mission

U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel collaborate with Panama’s emergency services in humanitarian and disaster relief exercises by renovating a kitchen and its gas line in La Escuela Estados Unidos de América in Panama City, Panamá, June 30, 2025. Continuing …

U.S. Navy and Panamá SENAN medical exchange

Panamanian and U.S. medical professionals participate in a collaborative medical exchange during Continuing Promise 2025 in Panama City, Panama, June 27, 2025. The engagement fosters mutual learning and shared expertise, strengthening international medical …

Body found in Panama City Beach

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - An investigation is underway after a body was found in a wooded area of Alf Coleman Rd. on Tuesday afternoon. Panama City Beach Police are on scene. It’s an active investigation, and details are limited. No word on …

Panama President Mulino Supports Jorge Herrera’s Election and Reiterates Respect for the Separation of Powers

USNS Comfort Departs Colón, Panama

COLÓN, Panama - The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Colón, Panama, after spending five days providing medical and dental care, veterinary care, subject matter exchanges, and community relations event in Panama City, Veracruz, …

Record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine seized off New Caledonia on Panama-flagged vessel bound for Australia

French customs officers board a ship as part of anti-drug traffic operation. Photo: Supplied / Douane France A record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine were seized last week off New Caledonia, the French High Commission in New Caledonia said on Thursday. The …

Ambassadors of Panama and Peru Visit Saxion University of Applied Sciences

By Eduardo Antonio Carreño Campos, Carlos Enrique Díaz Villanueva and  Kristoff Derveaux On May 7, Saxion University of Applied Sciences had the honor of welcoming the Ambassadors of Panama, H.E. Ms. Sally Loo Hui,  and Peru, H.E. Ms. Franca Deza Ferreccio …