Panama in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Panama continent role explained: its weight in the Americas, Canal power, OAS and Mercosur ties, and US and China alliances,...
October 17, 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 Budget Panel Seeks US$199M More
Panama's Assembly budget commission asked the economy ministry to add US$199.1 million to the 2027 budget, with health as the...
October 16, 2026
Panama and Its Neighbours in Central America
The Panama neighbourhood covers borders with Costa Rica and Colombia, the Darién route, trade, the Canal and regional bodies, with...
October 16, 2026
Panama International Marathon 2026 Guide
The 50th Panama International Marathon starts at 4 a.m. on Sunday 15 November in Panama City. Read the route, entry...
October 16, 2026
Panama Quake Aid Reaches Local Councils
Panama quake aid began flowing on 15 October: US$10,000 for each district representative and US$20,000 for each municipality, with state...
October 16, 2026
Who Picks Panama’s Next Local Funds Chief After Méndez
Roxana Méndez offered her post as head of Panama's decentralization agency. See who picks her successor and what US$296.4 million...
October 16, 2026
Panama’s Decentralization Authority Explained
How Panama's decentralization authority sends property-tax and project money to 81 municipalities: the laws, the board, the audits and what...
October 16, 2026
Panama’s Roxana Méndez Resigns on 15 October
Roxana Méndez resigns as head of Panama's decentralization authority, whose agency moved US$225 million to local governments since 2024. No...
October 16, 2026
Panama Detects 34 Malaria Cases in Capital
Panama confirmed 34 malaria cases among informal workers near Merca Panamá in Panama City on 14 October. See what US...
October 15, 2026