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Guyana now sits in OECD risk category 4, level with Brazil and Panama. That lowers the minimum fee on state-backed export credit, but no saving is published. The post Guyana Climbs to Export Credit Category 4 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A dated guide to what the US, China, Europe, the Gulf and others want from Panama, from the canal and ports to copper, as of October 2026. The post Panama Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panama in the Americas as of October 2026: its weight and income, the Canal, seats at the OAS and UN, Mercosur status and ties with Washington and Beijing. The post Panama in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances appeared first on The Rio Times.
Elena Barría, 68, died on 14 October after being injured in Macaracas during Panama's 9 October earthquake, the state fund CSS confirmed. The post Elena Barría Is First Panama Quake Fatality appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panama's public works ministry says all 20 quake-hit bridges it inspected in Soná and Mariato are usable, as displaced Soná families sleep under tarps. The post Panama Clears 20 Quake Bridges in Veraguas appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panama's Maritime Authority is investigating after a US fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged ship Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman. The post Panama Probes 10 October US Jet Strike on Its Ship appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panama's finance ministry kept its 3.5% deficit cap after Friday's 7.7 quake and ruled out a waiver, saying insurance and grants will pay for relief first. The post Panama Keeps 3.5% Deficit Cap After 7.7 Quake appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panama’s president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the country’s south.
Um forte terremoto de magnitude 7,6 na escala Richter ocorreu perto da costa sul do Panamá nesta sexta-feira (9), a uma profundidade de 10 quilômetros, de acordo com o Serviço Geológico dos EUA. Inicialmente não foram relatados danos, e a Autoridade do Canal do Panamá informou que a hidrovia estava operando normalmente. Imagens da televisão panamenha mostraram pessoas deixando prédios. O epicentro do terremoto foi próximo à comunidade rural de La Pitaloza, em uma área pouco povoada no sul do país, próxima à costa do Pacífico. O impacto levou o Sistema de Alerta de Tsunamis dos EUA a informar que ondas de tsunami perigosas poderiam ocorrer ao longo de trechos das costas do Panamá, Colômbia, Costa Rica, Equador, Peru, Nicarágua, Guatemala, El Salvador e México nas próximas três horas. O sistema também informou que havia ameaça de tsunami no Havaí. O terremoto foi sentido na capital, Cidade do Panamá, bem como na capital da vizinha Costa Rica, segundo testemunhas da Reuters. *Reportagem adicional de Álvaro Murillo, em San José É proibida a reprodução deste conteúdo
The EU removed Panama from its tax havens blacklist on Friday after the country made progress on sharing tax information and reformed a “harmful” regime of exemptions for foreign-source income. Vietnam was also removed after undertaking a series of reforms. The updated list now contains eight “non-cooperative” jurisdictions: American Samoa, Anguilla, Guam, Palau, Russia, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands and Vanuatu. “This update reflects a positive trend in compliance with...
The best coffee in the world, ranked by country and bean: 2026 competition scores, record Panama Geisha auctions and US prices per pound. The post Best Coffee In The World By Country And Bean appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panama’s comptroller general said on Friday that his office would send prosecutors more audit material on former executives of CK Hutchison’s local subsidiary next week, as part of a criminal investigation into the Hong Kong conglomerate’s annulled Panama Canal ports concession. Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Anel Flores said prosecutors had requested documents concerning Panama Ports Company (PPC), the operator of the Balboa and Cristobal terminals at either end of the canal...
Panama energy law reform returns to committee on 30 September: Bill 705 puts customer compensation first and reopens power concessions from 2028. The post Panama Energy Law Reform Returns to Committee as 2028 Power Concessions Approach appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Panama appeals court ended César Caicedo's hospital custody on 28 September and ordered him to jail while his drug-trafficking case continues. The post Panama Drug Case: Court Orders Accused Ringleader From Hospital to Prison appeared first on The Rio Times.