Panama Just Tightened the Rules on Its Famous Tax Haven Status
Panama's Law 526 adds economic substance rules: shell firms must prove real local activity or pay 15% tax on foreign...
July 8, 2026Section
Central America
A War Far Away Is Making the Panama Canal Richer Than Expected
The Panama Canal expects to beat its revenue forecast this year, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed...
July 7, 2026
Latin America Owns the World’s Best Birdwatching Map
Latin America birdwatching dominates globally—Peru's Manú scores 83.1, holds 1,900 species, and Colombia's birding tourism grew 40x in 12 years.
July 6, 2026
Why Central America Flights Cost More Than Miami Fares
Why are flights in Central America so expensive? On some routes taxes and fees are about 70% of the fare;...
July 6, 2026
Bukele Files to Run Again, Aiming for a Third Term to 2033
Nayib Bukele has registered for a third term in El Salvador's 2027 vote, a Bukele third term bid that could...
July 6, 2026
One Mine Now Decides Whether Panama Grows Fast or Slow
Panama growth forecast splits sharply: 6% by 2027 if the Cobre copper mine reopens, just 3.7% if it stays shut—a...
July 6, 2026
Record Money From Migrants Now Meets a New American Tax
Central America remittances topped $15.85 billion from January to April 2026, up 10.7 percent, just as a new one percent...
July 6, 2026
Panama’s Copper Mine Passes Its Audit, but the Decision Keeps Slipping
Cobre Panama mine passed its June 19 audit at 88% compliance, but President Mulino missed his own mid-year deadline—leaving the...
July 3, 2026
One Beer Deal Made Costa Rica an Investment Magnet Overnight
Costa Rica foreign investment hit a record in early 2026, but almost all the jump came from a single beer...
July 2, 2026