Juan Zamorano

May 6, 2025 at 5:52 pm

Thousands march over concern of Panama bending to U.S. government

University students led Tuesday’s protest accusing President José Raúl Mulino of sacrificing Panama’s sovereignty with the deal.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during the Central American Security Conference in Panama City, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) XMD105 XMD105

April 9, 2025 at 7:56 am

Hegseth says China’s military presence in Western Hemisphere is ‘too large’ VIEW

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has again put China at the center of U.S. priorities in the Western Hemisphere, one day after calling the...

April 8, 2025 at 10:13 am

US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing VIEW

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure.

February 23, 2025 at 12:40 pm

They crossed the Darien Gap to reach the US. Now, boat-by-boat, migrants are returning VIEW

Now, boat-by-boat, migrants have given up after President Donald Trump’s crackdown on asylum, and are returning to their countries they once sought to escape.

February 18, 2025 at 4:35 pm

Nearly 300 deportees from US held in Panama hotel as officials try to return them to their countries

Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported by the United States, not allowing them to leave while waiting for...

February 2, 2025 at 6:36 am

Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action VIEW

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president that the country must reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential...

FILE – A cargo ship traverses the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal in Colon, Panama, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) NYRL510 NYRL510

January 20, 2025 at 9:20 pm

Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump’s comments on canal VIEW

U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama.

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January 9, 2025 at 6:33 pm