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Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented

A massive military buildup in the Caribbean has sparked speculation that the U.S. is now engaged in its latest chapter of direct intervention in Latin America.

The Conversation

“I Beg Your Pardon”: Miss Panama’s Painfully Awkward Onstage Fail Leaves Viewers Mortified

"She’s human, and nerves got the best of her."

Bored Panda

Panama president says US Embassy threatened to cancel visas over ties to China

Panama President José Raúl Mulino says someone at the U.S. Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials

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These 4 Travel Habits Helped Me Save $500 on My Trip to Panama — and I’m Keeping Them for Life

These habits aren't just for Panama. They can work anywhere you travel. Here's how I saved on my big trip, and how you can too.

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The Panama Canal needs a staggering amount of water to operate. Climate change could threaten that, study warns

The vital commercial artery depends on a supply of fresh water to move ships between the two oceans. Drought conditions that were once rare could become common by the end of the century, greatly impacting the canal’s operation.

LiveScience

Expats are running away to Panama—they're enjoying a better quality of life for 40% less than back home

With just $800 a month needed to live comfortably, Panama holds its crown as the top expat haven. Meanwhile, the U.S. sinks all the way down to 36th place.

Fortune

Premios Juventud 2025: Bad Bunny and Morat Lead the Winners

The 22nd annual Premios Juventud Awards was an explosion of joy and celebration of Latin music. With Panama City as its backdrop, the night produced surprising winners and long-awaited hits.

Latin Times

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Venezuelans in 'reverse migration' pushed to new perils in effort to return home

Venezuelan migrants are attempting a "reverse migration" back to South America after facing challenges in the U.S. Thousands have returned since immigration policies tightened under President Trump

The Independent UK

Panama Canal Authority Launches Pipeline Project With ExxonMobil, Shell, Mitsubishi in the Mix

Panama Canal Authority launches pipeline concession process with ExxonMobil, Shell, Mitsubishi and others competing for a 2.5M-barrel project.

Latin Times

Alien Life or Deadly Fungus? TikTok's 'Panama Meteorite' Clips Spark Global Concern Over Virus Threat

Viral TikTok clips from Panama show a 'meteorite' sprouting a gooey, tentacled growth — scientists point to a fungus, sceptics call a hoax, and worried users ask: could it be a new virus?

International Business Times UK

Border Restrictions Have Pushed More Than 14,000 Migrants to Reverse Course, UN Report Finds

Human rights advocates and government officials warn that reverse flow is proving to be just as dangerous, and in some cases more dangerous, than the original journey north to the United States.

Latin Times

Turned away at US border, Venezuelans languish in Panamanian ‘purgatory’

Many who sought a better life have made the equally perilous return journey and wait in a coastal village for a boat to an uncertain future in Colombia

The Guardian - US

US and Panama propose new force of 5,550 to tackle gangs in Haiti, with the power to detain

The United States and Panama are urging the U.N. Security Council to authorize a 5,550-member force with the power to detain gang members in Haiti to help stop the escalating violence

The Independent UK

Greg Louganis: Age, HIV Battle, How Much He Sold His Olympic Medals For and Why He's Quitting the US

Olympic legend Greg Louganis, 65, has sold his medals and LA home and is relocating to Panama, citing financial pressures, HIV care costs, and the search for a fresh start.

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PHOTO ESSAY: Tracing pre-canal Panama's forgotten crossings and colonial routes

For centuries, Panama served as a natural bridge for global trade. Mule trains hauled treasure over stone-paved trails, riverboats floated gold and silver down the Chagres River to Caribbean ports like Portobelo, guarded by the cannons of Fort San Lorenzo, and later, the world’s first transcontinental railroad ferried passengers and…

Latin Times

US Banana Giant Chiquita Announces $30 Million Investment to Restart Banana Production in Panama

Chiquita Brands announces reopening of its Changuinola plant in Panama, rehiring thousands of workers after a strike that halted production and caused $75 million in losses.

The Independent UK

Panama signs agreement with banana giant Chiquita Brands to resume operations after strike

Panama President José Raúl Mulino has signed an agreement with Chiquita Brands to resume operations in Panama

Latin Times

U.S. Wants To Send Thousands Of Heavily Armed Troops To Haiti To Finally Destroy Gangs

The U.S., along with Panama, proposed creating a "gang-suppression force" comprised of up to 5,500 to face criminal organizations in the country

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The Independent UK

14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says

A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office

The Independent UK

Texas set to home a $750-million factory which breeds flies to stop flesh-eating cattle parasite

The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies

The Independent UK

China and the US clash at the UN over the Panama Canal, a focus of Trump's attention

The United States and China have clashed at the United Nations over the Panama Canal

TechRadar

Oops, they did it again: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE accidentally went live on Samsung's own site

Samsung has accidentally leaked the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its own Panama website –oopsie…

The Guardian - US

‘This is no life’: Trump deportees unable to return home left in limbo in Panama

People who left countries such as Afghanistan and Nigeria in fear of their lives feel abandoned in Central America

The Independent UK

Hong Kong firm appeals for legal protection of investors as its Panama Ports contract faces lawsuits

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong conglomerate entangled in U.S.-China tensions appealed on Friday for legal protection for businesses in the Central American country after its contract over its Panama Canal port assets faces lawsuits

Latin Times

Once a Pipeline to the U.S., the Darién Gap Saw Just 10 Migrants Traveling Northward in June: Report

Migration through the Darién Gap dropped to nearly zero in June, with only ten people recorded crossing the treacherous jungle corridor from Colombia into Panama

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