Panama Now Hosts 192 Multinational Headquarters
Panama's SEM regime now counts 192 multinational headquarters and about 10,000 jobs. What SEM offers, and how EMMA fits in.
September 5, 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.
Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits as El Niño Threatens Its 2026 Recovery
The Panama Canal caps daily transits in September 2026 as El Niño returns, pressuring water levels and freight after a...
September 5, 2026
Ad Sidera Semper 2026 in Bocas del Toro, Panama: Five Days of Island Festival from October 30 to November 4
Ad Sidera Semper festival returns to Bocas del Toro, Panama for its 5th anniversary from October 30 to November 4,...
September 5, 2026
Panama Canal Draft Limit Holds as the October Cut Is Shelved
The Panama Canal draft limit stays at 48 feet after the authority shelved a deeper October cut. Transit slots are...
September 5, 2026
Panama Canal Chief Defends Its Independence on the Way Out
The outgoing Panama Canal chief used his farewell to defend the waterway's independence and urge respect for the treaties on...
September 3, 2026
Panama Canal Budget Sends US$3.6 Billion to the Treasury
Panama's Cabinet approved the Canal's 2027 budget on 1 September: revenue of 5,555.3 million balboas and a treasury transfer of...
September 2, 2026
Panama to Pilot US$50 Million Pax Silica Chip Tracker as Its Companies Lead Region in Layoffs
Panama will pilot Pax Silica's US$50 million chip-tracking platform on its canal — while a new study says its companies...
September 1, 2026
Panama Canal Transits Cut to 34 a Day as Drought Tightens Shipping Again
Panama Canal transits fall from 36 to 34 a day from 3 September as drought returns, with record slot auctions...
August 31, 2026
Panama Canal Transit Slot Sells for Record US$5.3 Million
A South Korean gas carrier paid US$5.3 million to cross Panama ahead of the queue, as drought cuts daily crossings...
August 29, 2026