The government has placed more controls in the Darién jungle, as it has estimated that approximately 50.000 Venezuelan migrants have crossed it to illegally enter the country just this year

In a record-breaking surge, over 500.000 migrants, predominantly Venezuelans, have crossed the Darien jungle from Colombia to Panama this year, double the 2022 figure, prompting the Panamanian government to establish aid centers

Protests over a controversial mining contract persist, having caused nationwide disruption for weeks; the contract, allowing open-pit copper mining for two decades, faces opposition due to environmental and health concerns

The World Bank's executive board approved a US$40 million project aimed at enhancing fiscal sustainability and expenditure efficiency in Panama over five years, focusing on bolstering public service effectiveness through improved information systems

Due to a severe drought causing the Panama Canal to dramatically reduce booking slots, several oil tankers could cease to use the canal, with booking slots decreasing to just 18 by February 2024