America Panama Panama has continued to delay relocating nearly 1.300 Indigenous Guna people from a sinking island due to rising sea levels, despite promises and plans for a mainland site since 2019
America Panama Panama has introduced a new tool, the Taxonomía de Finanzas Sostenibles, in collaboration with various banks, aimed at developing environmentally-related banking activities and promoting a sustainable and low-emission economy
America Panama The National Medicine Institute officially urged the public to donate blood due to an increase in surgeries, emphasizing that each donation can save up to three lives
America Panama Panama has been removed from the EU's high-risk countries list for money laundering and terrorism financing, signalling significant progress in anti-money laundering measures and counterterrorism efforts
America Panama Archaeologists have unearthed a 1.200-year-old tomb in Panama containing a trove of gold treasures and the remains of what could be human sacrifices
America Panama Despite handling less cargo due to drought and transit restrictions, Panama Canal's revenues surged by 14,9% to US$4,97 billion in 2023; the Panama Canal Authority attributes the rise to the tolls system implemented in January 2023
America Panama Local environmentalists have criticized the government for its inaction in closing the copper mine operated by Minera Panamá, emphasizing that it is putting the area at risk and increasing the country's vulnerability to international arbitrations
America Panama The National Migration Service of Panama predicted a 20% increase in irregular migration through the dangerous Darien jungle in 2024, with over 40.000 individuals already crossing this year
America Panama The Panama Canal has appointed its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer, Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta, who will lead the waterway's environmental sustainability efforts, focusing on decarbonization, adaptation, and transition
America Panama The country’s severe drought has caused shippings in the Panama Canal to drop by approximately 36%
America Panama The Panama Canal has imposed unprecedented restrictions on transits, driven by water shortages linked to the El Niño phenomenon; the canal’s reservoir system is significantly impacted, causing ripple effects across global shipping operations
America Panama Panamanian and Costa Rican police forces joined together on December 24 and 25 to bring joy to children in the southern border by sharing food, gifts, piñatas and games, fostering a sense of fraternity between the two nations during the Christmas season
America Panama Panama initiated the "ordered closure" of Cobre-Panama, the largest Central American mine, following the Supreme Court's ruling of its activities as unconstitutional due to its environment harm, impacting the economy and leading to employee layoffs