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Gov’t to send $300,000 in aid to Panama in wake of devastating earthquake

The 7.7-magnitude quake left 29 health facilities, 419 educational facilities and over 800 homes damaged.

2026.10.13

A cargo ship travels on the Suez Canal in Ismailia on Jan. 13, 2024. [XINHUA/YONHAP]

Trump says U.S. ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free

Trump proposes that U.S. ships should travel for free through the Panama and Suez canals, urging action from the Secretary of State.

2025.4.27

Panama president calls Trump's talk of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal a lie

Panama President José Raúl Mulino on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying when he said in his address to Congress that his administration was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.

2025.3.6

Migrants bound for Colombia wait for a boat in Miramar, near Palenque, Panama on Feb. 27. [AFP/YONHAP]

Costa Rica and Panama coordinate to move southbound migrants

Costa Rica and Panama are coordinating to expedite southbound migrant transit through their countries along the same route that carried hundreds of thousands north in recent years, officials said Monday.

2025.3.4

Venezuelan migrants arrive at Panama's Caribbean coastal island of in Gardi Sugdub, on Feb. 23, to board boats to Colombia after giving up hopes of reaching the United States while in southern Mexico as President Trump cracks down on migration. [AP/YONHAP]

Panama to formalize long-used migrant smuggling boat route to handle 'reverse flow' south

Panama said on Tuesday that it's working to formalize a route long used to smuggle migrants on the way to the United States, which is now being increasingly used to return migrants to South America in a reverse flow triggered by the Trump gov't.

2025.2.26

Women hold a sign at a hotel where migrants from Asia and the Middle East are housed after being deported to Panama as part of an agreement between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Central American nation, in Panama City, Panama, on Feb. 18. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

299 deportees from U.S. held in Panama hotel as authorities try to return them to their countries

Panama is detaining nearly 300 people in a hotel from various countries deported under U.S. President Donald Trump, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize a return to their countries.

2025.2.19

The employer confirmation letter regarding unpaid wages received by one of the employees from the Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office [COURTESY OF THE EMPLOYEE]

Former employees slam Panamanian consulate in Busan over unpaid severance

Former employees of the Panamanian Embassy's Busan Consular Office in Korea accused the consulate of unfair treatment, citing unpaid severance and the installation of intrusive security camera surveillance.

2024.7.2

Genesis BBQ Group Chairman Yoon Hong-geun, center, attends the grand opening ceremony in Panama on Wednesday. [GENESIS BBQ]

Genesis BBQ targets Latin America with second Panama store

Korean chicken franchise Genesis BBQ opened a second store in Panama as it aims to increase its presence in Central and South America.

2023.8.3

Ruben Tejada of Panama in action during a game against Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic at Taichung Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan on Wednesday. [EPA/YONHAP]

Panama and the Netherlands take early wins as 2023 WBC begins

The Netherlands and Panama jumped to the top of Pool A on the first day of the 2023 World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, sending Cuba and Chinese Taipei to the bottom of the group in the early days of the tournament.

2023.3.9

Persuading Panama

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong presents a souvenir to Panama President Laurentino Cortizo at the Palacio de Las Garzas, the governmental office and presidential residence in Panama City, on Tuesday.

2022.9.14