Retire in Panama 2026: The US$750 Rule Most Guides Leave Out
Panama's retirement visa asks US$1,000 a month, but owning property here cuts it to US$750. Several published discount figures are...
September 14, 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.
Tini Brings Her Futttura Tour to Panama City on 15 September
Argentine pop star Tini plays Plaza Amador on Tuesday, with doors at 7 p.m. local time. It is her first...
September 14, 2026
France Sends Its Trade Minister to Panama With the Canal First
French trade minister Nicolas Forissier visits Panama on 14 September with the Canal as the priority, alongside water, transit, rail...
September 12, 2026
Panama Charged 22 People Over a Tax-Credit Fraud Worth About US$40 Million
Prosecutors moved against an alleged scheme inside the revenue authority. The same week brought a subsidy, a development loan and...
September 12, 2026
Panama 2027 Budget Books US$103 Million for San Miguelito Cable Car
Panama's 2027 budget books the first US$103.8 million for the San Miguelito cable car, awarded to Doppelmayr at US$255.16 million...
September 11, 2026
Panama City Tops San José for Expat Rent But Miami Still Costs Nearly Double
Cost of living Panama City now anchors expat budgets near $2,180 monthly as rent and imported goods pricing reshape comparisons...
September 10, 2026
Moody’s Doubts Panama’s Investment Grade as a Shut Copper Mine Weighs
Moody's is questioning Panama's investment grade even as its deficit narrows. A shut copper mine may decide what the canal...
September 9, 2026
Ilya Espino de Marotta Takes Charge of Panama Canal
Ilya Espino de Marotta is now the Panama Canal Administrator, the first woman to lead the waterway, as a new...
September 8, 2026
Panama Canal Names Ilya Espino de Marotta First Woman Administrator
Ilya Espino de Marotta is the first woman to run the Panama Canal. She inherits water worries, transit limits and...
September 7, 2026