ENA Announces Corredor Sur Closures and Traffic Changes Through July 25
ENA announced closures and traffic changes on the Corredor Sur from July 22 to July 25, urging drivers to plan routes.
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United Newark-Lima Flight Diverted Safely to Tocumen After In-Flight Incident
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Lima landed safely at Tocumen International Airport after reporting an incident during the route.
Panama Canal Maintains Transits While Applying Draft Adjustments
The Panama Canal is keeping transit volumes steady for now while applying draft adjustments linked to El Nino water-management conditions.
Panama Today Top 10 News: July 18, 2026
Panama’s latest verified news: Petroterminal ownership, Canal draft adjustments, health technology in Chiriqui, services exports, civic transparency, AI regulation, vaccination points, PASE-U payments, Saharan dust and El Chorrillo oversight.
Panama Canal Returns to Center of Regional Trade Debate
The Panama Canal is drawing renewed attention as regional governments and analysts focus on trade routes, neutrality and strategic influence.
Panama Says More Ships Are Being Held in Chinese Ports
Reports say Panama has denounced an increase in arbitrary retentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese ports.
China Rejects U.S. Claims of Maritime Coercion Involving Panama
China again pushed back on U.S. claims tied to maritime pressure and Panama, keeping the canal and port debate in the geopolitical spotlight.
Panama Canal Lowers Vessel Draft Limits as El Niño Strengthens, 2027 Impact Expected
The Panama Canal Authority is lowering vessel draft limits from July 2026 as El Niño strengthens, with the biggest impacts expected in 2027.
Varela allies in Beijing are angry that Mulino has chosen sides
An official in the administration of US President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that Chinese authorities had threatened to detain Panamanian-flagged ships in Chinese ports. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/china-habria-amenazado-con-detener-buques-con-bandera-panamena-en-sus-puertos-segun-breitbart-FM20684537 According to information published by Breitbart , the warning would represent retaliation against Panama following recent events related to the control of two ports located at each end of the Panama Canal, which…
CHINA pissed as PANAMA swings towards US. (All of Varela’s work goes to waste)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k8z9v3334o Hong Kong has formally complained to the government of Panama after it took control of two ports on the Panama Canal. It accused the Panamanian authorities of taking them over by force. The ports had been run by a Hong Kong-based company, CK Hutchison, for more than two decades. Last month, Panama’s Supreme Court…