The Latest Breaking News from Panama

The trial of 27 people accused of money laundering in connection with revelations in the Panama Papers is set to open Monday in a Panamanian criminal court. The leaked documents revealed how many of the world's richest people stashed assets in offshore companies and avoided paying taxes.

The 2016 revelations rocked governments, exposed high-profile personalities, triggered scores of investigations around the world and dealt a blow to Panama's reputation as an offshore financial hub.

Human Rights Watch has urged the two countries to ensure the safety of people crossing the dangerous migration route.

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Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Colombia and Panama of failing to do enough to protect hundreds of thousands of US-bound migrants crossing the dense, lawless jungle between the two countries.

Human Rights Watch criticizes Colombia and Panama for failing to protect migrants in the Darien jungle, highlighting the increasing vulnerability to crimes...

The facility in Panama City was built by a consortium led by China Harbor Engineering Company with an investment of more than $200 million, according to President Laurentino Cortizo.

Boxing legend Roberto Duran, 72, is being treated for a heart issue in his native country of Panama, the Associated Press reports.

The small Central American nation is the world leader in offering flags of convenience, which allow shipping companies to register their vessels in countries to which they have no link.

US requests Panama to remove flags from Iranian vessels in compliance with sanctions, impacting US-Iran relations.

Panama's government on Sunday accused international aid groups of encouraging illegal migration by handing out maps to help those crossing the treacherous Darien Gap jungle.