Rawayana Panama Concert Set for 10 December
Rawayana Panama concert moves to Estadio Rommel Fernández on Thursday 10 December 2026, with new stadium tickets on Panatickets up...
October 1, 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.
Cobre Panamá Report Urges Restart Talks Before Closure
The Cobre Panamá report, published on 30 September 2026, asks Panama to negotiate a time-limited restart with First Quantum that...
October 1, 2026
Panama Energy Law Reform Returns to Committee as 2028 Power Concessions Approach
Panama energy law reform returns to committee on 30 September: Bill 705 puts customer compensation first and reopens power concessions...
September 30, 2026
Cobre Panamá Mine: Ministers Recommend an Orderly Closure Paid by the Site
Panama's ministers told President Mulino on 30 September 2026 that the Cobre Panamá mine should close in an orderly way,...
September 30, 2026
Federico Suárez: Panama Ex-Minister Gets 16 Years for Embezzlement
Federico Suárez, Panama's former public works minister, got 16 years in prison for embezzlement on two Panama City road projects;...
September 30, 2026
Panama Drug Case: Court Orders Accused Ringleader From Hospital to Prison
A Panama appeals court ended César Caicedo's hospital custody on 28 September and ordered him to jail while his drug-trafficking...
September 29, 2026
Panama Expected to Leave the EU Tax Haven List on 9 October After Six Years
EU ministers plan to drop Panama from the EU tax haven list on 9 October, Bloomberg reports. Brussels has not...
September 29, 2026
Panama Public Debt to Reach US$64 Billion in 2027, Finance Ministry Tells Lawmakers
Panama public debt should reach about US$64 billion in 2027, up US$2 billion on this year, the finance ministry says....
September 29, 2026
Panama Election Bill Raises Donation Caps as Critics Warn of Dirty Money
Panama campaign finance changes in Bill 699 raise donation caps to US$500,000 and slow reporting. Watchdogs warn the door opens...
September 28, 2026