Panama Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Panama politics in October 2026: who holds power, from President Mulino and the 71-seat Assembly to the courts, canal and...
October 26, 2026Section
Panama News in English
The Rio Times covers Panama daily in English — the canal, banking, politics and daily life in Latin America’s logistics hub. Today’s Panama news in English, updated every day, plus our guides on residency, visas and investing.
Russia Warns Panama Arms Ships Can Be Hit
Panama says Russia's ambassador warned on 23 October that ships carrying weapons can be military targets, whatever their flag.
October 26, 2026
Panama Plans Cleanup at Quake-Hit Gold Mine
Panama starts a cleanup plan at the abandoned El Remance gold mine after the 9 October quake, with US$37,930.81 contracted...
October 25, 2026
Panama Names Soldier Lost in US Invasion
DNA has identified Roberto Aparicio Oliva, 21, killed on the day of the 1989 US invasion of Panama, after 36...
October 24, 2026
Panama Opens US$310M Credit for Quake Firms
Panama opened a US$310 million credit and guarantee package for small firms hurt by the 9 October earthquake, funded by...
October 24, 2026
Who Runs Panama’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Panama economy in 2026: the canal authority, banks, ports, the Copa air hub and the idle copper mine, and who...
October 24, 2026
Panama Moves to Drop 7 Sanctioned Ships
Panama's Maritime Authority has started cancelling the registration of seven sanctioned ships after the US Treasury listed them over alleged...
October 24, 2026
Panama Port Fight Pits 2 Wealthy Americans
A Panama port fight over the US$260 million Puerto Barú terminal pits two wealthy Americans against each other as the...
October 23, 2026
Panama Cabinet Moves US$186.8M in Budget
Panama's Cabinet moved US$186.83 million inside its 2027 budget on 20 October, and kept the total at US$35.1 billion, sending...
October 23, 2026