Tamborito del Callejón Brings Panama Folklore to Casco Viejo Streets
Tamborito del Callejón returned to Panama City's Casco Antiguo on Jan 25, bringing free interiorano drumming, polleras, and live rhythms...
July 27, 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.
Bringing Your Pet to Panama: Rules, Vets & US Costs
Bringing your pet to Panama made simple: the health certificate, the rabies rule, the import permit and Panama's home-quarantine option.
July 26, 2026
Colombia’s Wingo to Fly Bogotá–Río Hato Beach Route in 2026
Colombian low-cost carrier Wingo will launch 38 direct charter flights from Bogotá to Panama's Pacific Riviera starting October 5, 2026,...
July 25, 2026
Panama Considers a State-Owned Company to Reopen the Cobre Panamá Mine
Panama proposes a state mining company to hold the Cobre Panama mine concession and partner with First Quantum, eyeing a...
July 24, 2026
Panama Canal Trims Ship Draft Again on El Niño Fears
Panama Canal draft drops to 49.5 ft July 3, then 49 ft July 24, with 48.5 ft set for Aug...
July 24, 2026
Colombia’s Grupo Cibest Sells Panama Bank for $1.4 Billion
Grupo Cibest, Bancolombia’s parent, sold Panama bank Banistmo for US$1.4 billion — yet it is expanding a wealth and capital-markets...
July 23, 2026
Panama Debt Refinancing Pushes US$3.3 Billion to 2031
Panama debt refinancing repaid about US$2.7 billion of loans early and raised US$570 million in new money, extending maturities to...
July 23, 2026
Panama Petroterminal Buyout: Key US Oil Pipeline Shifts Control
Panama begins buying the 41% stake in Petroterminal from US firm NIC Holding, taking full control of the pipeline that...
July 20, 2026
Panama Buys Full Control of Key Trans-Panama Oil Pipeline
Panama buys the remaining 41% of Petroterminal de Panama from NIC Holding Corp, taking full control of the 131-km transoceanic...
July 19, 2026