LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Friday, October 16, 2026
Hurricane Trudy nears Mexico's Pacific coast, Colombia's 15-day visa deadline, Panama's school reopening and today's exchange rates for expats.
October 16, 2026Topic
Panama
Elena Barría Is First Panama Quake Fatality
Elena Barría, 68, of Macaracas, Panama, is the first confirmed fatality of the 9 October earthquake, the state health fund...
October 15, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, October 15, 2026
Hurricane Simón near Mazatlán, Panama's schools reopen, Colombia's 16-day visa deadline and today's exchange rates for expats across Latin America.
October 15, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Panama's schools reopen, Hurricane Simon nears Mazatlán, Argentina's inflation hits 1.9% and today's exchange rates for expats across Latin America.
October 14, 2026
Panama Quake Rebuilding Plan Promises 1,300 Homes
Panama quake rebuilding starts with 1,300 new homes, while US specialists help check buildings and schools reopen in stages after...
October 13, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Panama's quake aftermath, Hurricane Simon's path to Sinaloa, Argentina's inflation due today and peso, real and sol rates for expats...
October 13, 2026
Panama Hit by 7.7 Quake, Tsunami Alert Issued
Panama earthquake today: USGS rates the quake 7.7 near Pitaloza Arriba. Tsunami alerts cover nine Pacific countries; the canal runs...
October 9, 2026
Panama Moves to Deregister 3 US-Sanctioned Tankers
The US Treasury sanctioned three Panama-flagged tankers on 8 October over Iranian oil, and Panama began cancelling their registration.
October 9, 2026
Panama Canal Expects Over 220 Cruise Transits by May
The Panama Canal cruise season opened on 7 October with a Carnival ship from Seattle, and more than 220 transits...
October 8, 2026