Panama
October 2026
In brief: Panama outlines ‘competitive advantages’ at WEF event
- LatinNews Daily - 23 October 2026
In brief: Panama Canal sees rise in transits and revenue
- LatinNews Daily - 22 October 2026
US rejects reports of Panama troop deployment
- LatinNews Daily - 19 October 2026
In brief: Rise in Panama Canal transit slots takes effect
- LatinNews Daily - 16 October 2026
New Panama Canal administrator assumes post amid challenges
- Economy & Business - October 2026
Major earthquake presents new challenge for government
- Weekly Report - 15 October 2026 (WR-26-41)
In brief: EU removes Panama from tax haven list
- LatinNews Daily - 12 October 2026
Gov’t declares state of emergency following earthquake
- LatinNews Daily - 12 October 2026
In brief: Panama boosts ties with Singapore
- LatinNews Daily - 06 October 2026
TRACKING TRENDS
- Weekly Report - 01 October 2026 (WR-26-39)
Commission recommends orderly closure of Panama mine
- LatinNews Daily - 01 October 2026
September 2026
In brief: Panama Canal announces rise in transits
- LatinNews Daily - 29 September 2026
Shield of the Americas to sanction criminal groups
- LatinNews Daily - 28 September 2026
In brief: Works on Panama Canal fourth bridge halted following accident
- LatinNews Daily - 28 September 2026
In brief: New report warns of El Niño impact in Central America, region
- LatinNews Daily - 22 September 2026
Growing speculation over major mine reopening
- Economy & Business - September 2026
New ACP administrator outlines objectives
- Weekly Report - 17 September 2026 (WR-26-37)
PANAMA/REGION: Seeking to downplay contraband concerns
- Security & Strategic Review - September 2026
August 2026
REGION: Bracing for El Niño
- Weekly Report - 27 August 2026 (WR-26-34)
In brief: Panama and El Salvador respond to El Niño drought
- LatinNews Daily - 26 August 2026
In brief: Panama Canal reduces transits due to drought
- LatinNews Daily - 21 August 2026
In brief: CK Hutchison announces arbitration against Panama
- LatinNews Daily - 20 August 2026
In brief: New Panama Canal draft adjustments take effect
- LatinNews Daily - 17 August 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economy & Business - August 2026
REGION: Foreign direct investment falls slightly
- Economy & Business - August 2026
Responding to security threats to the Panama Canal
- Weekly Report - 13 August 2026 (WR-26-32)
REGION: Panama hosts Hegseth for anti-cartel summit
- LatinNews Daily - 13 August 2026
In brief: Panama’s gov’t hails rise in tourism
- LatinNews Daily - 12 August 2026
Southcom launches regional task force
- LatinNews Daily - 10 August 2026
New unit created to oversee Panama Canal security
- LatinNews Daily - 06 August 2026
In brief: Multinational military exercises begin around Panama Canal
- LatinNews Daily - 04 August 2026
July 2026
Improving ties with Beijing?
- Weekly Report - 30 July 2026 (WR-26-30)
In brief: Panama unveils 2027 state budget
- LatinNews Daily - 30 July 2026
Environmentalists reject audit of controversial mine
- LatinNews Daily - 30 July 2026
In brief: More speculation over shuttered Panama mine
- LatinNews Daily - 29 July 2026
In brief: Panama hails fall in vessels detained by China
- LatinNews Daily - 24 July 2026
In brief: Panama Canal hails rise in transits
- LatinNews Daily - 23 July 2026
In brief: Panama and China to renew maritime agreement
- LatinNews Daily - 21 July 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economy & Business - July 2026
TRACKING TRENDS
- Weekly Report - 16 July 2026 (WR-26-28)
In brief: Inflation slows in Panama
- LatinNews Daily - 16 July 2026
Mulino strengthens ties with Mexico
- LatinNews Daily - 16 July 2026
In brief: Mexico seeks to shore up ties with Panama
- LatinNews Daily - 15 July 2026
In brief: China justifies detention of Panama-flagged vessels
- LatinNews Daily - 14 July 2026
In brief: Further signs of revival for Panama’s banana sector
- LatinNews Daily - 10 July 2026
Mulino toughens security stance
- Weekly Report - 09 July 2026 (WR-26-27)
Government under pressure over deadly prison riot and jail break
- Security & Strategic Review - July 2026
Mulino toughens security policy
- LatinNews Daily - 02 July 2026
June 2026
Ecuador strengthens security cooperation with US
- LatinNews Daily - 29 June 2026
In brief: Panama Canal marks 10-year expansion anniversary
- LatinNews Daily - 29 June 2026
In brief: Panama and China clash over ports
- LatinNews Daily - 24 June 2026
PANAMA/HONDURAS: Calls for closer Central America integration
- LatinNews Daily - 23 June 2026
Gov’t revives controversial jail to address security crisis
- LatinNews Daily - 19 June 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economy & Business - June 2026
In brief: Panama’s growth stable in Q1 2026
- LatinNews Daily - 17 June 2026
In brief: Panama’s economic activity up
- LatinNews Daily - 15 June 2026
May 2026
In brief: Panama toughens tax transparency
- LatinNews Daily - 28 May 2026
In brief: Panama and China ministers meet amid Canal tensions
- LatinNews Daily - 27 May 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economy & Business - May 2026
Iran conflict drives windfall as Canal transit price spikes
- Economy & Business - May 2026
In brief: Panama’s inflation continues to rise
- LatinNews Daily - 19 May 2026
In brief: Panama and Dominican Republic boost trade ties
- LatinNews Daily - 14 May 2026
In brief: Panama’s gov’t hails banana sector recovery
- LatinNews Daily - 06 May 2026
April 2026
In brief: China slams foreign backing for Panama over vessel detentions
- LatinNews Daily - 30 April 2026
In brief: Monthly inflation picks up in Panama
- LatinNews Daily - 23 April 2026
REGION: Fuel price increases give governments hard choices
- Economy & Business - April 2026
Mulino seeks to downplay China tensions
- Weekly Report - 16 April 2026 (WR-26-15)
In brief: FQM authorised to process copper at shuttered Panama mine
- LatinNews Daily - 08 April 2026
New arbitration case filed over loss of ports concession
- LatinNews Daily - 08 April 2026
In brief: Panama decries Chinese detention of vessels
- LatinNews Daily - 07 April 2026
March 2026
In brief: Panama Canal sees surge in transits
- LatinNews Daily - 31 March 2026
In brief: CK Hutchison ups Panama arbitration claims
- LatinNews Daily - 25 March 2026
In brief: Panama rejects CK Hutchison arbitration claims
- LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economy & Business - March 2026
US$3bn bond sale in first under Mulino
- Economy & Business - March 2026
In brief: Panama’s GDP posts solid growth in 2025
- LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2026
In brief: China’s Cosco suspends services at Panama port
- LatinNews Daily - 11 March 2026
MEXICO/REGION: Sheinbaum responds as Trump launches anti-cartel group
- LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2026
Strengthening ties with the US
- Security & Strategic Review - March 2026
February 2026
Panama recovers control of ports at heart of US-China tensions
- Weekly Report - 26 February 2026 (WR-26-08)
In brief: Panama gov’t formally takes control of two ports
- LatinNews Daily - 24 February 2026
Mulino dealt setback
- Weekly Report - 19 February 2026 (WR-26-07)
In brief: Panama remains on EU tax haven list
- LatinNews Daily - 18 February 2026
In brief: CK Hutchison threatens legal action over Panama ports takeover
- LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2026
In brief: Panama’s gov’t hails reduction in fiscal deficit
- LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2026
China blasts court ruling striking down key ports concession
- Weekly Report - 05 February 2026 (WR-26-05)
In brief: Panama hails record exports
- LatinNews Daily - 04 February 2026
China warns over ports ruling as arbitration proceedings filed
- LatinNews Daily - 04 February 2026
In brief: Denmark’s Maersk to temporarily administer two Panama ports
- LatinNews Daily - 02 February 2026
January 2026
In brief: Panama court strikes down CK Hutchison port deal
- LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2026
CHILE: Kast seeks inspiration for security policies on regional tour
- LatinNews Daily - 26 January 2026
In brief: Panama hails rise in air travel, tourism
- LatinNews Daily - 26 January 2026
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economy & Business - January 2026
In brief: Panama announces debt refinancing operation
- LatinNews Daily - 22 January 2026
In brief: Panama’s Mulino shores up ties with Switzerland, Singapore
- LatinNews Daily - 20 January 2026
In brief: Panama closes 2025 with annual deflation
- LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2026
Landmark corruption trial begins
- LatinNews Daily - 13 January 2026
Mulino floats new anti-mafia law after record drug seizure
- Security & Strategic Review - January 2026