Trump’s Panama gambit spurs controversy

US president elect, Donald Trump. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Donald Trump swept to victory on promises to retreat from the foreign entanglements that had defined recent US presidencies, vowing instead to champion American industry, slap …

FACT CHECK: Did Panama Increase Fees On U.S. Warships In The Canal?

A post shared on social media purports that Panama has doubled the fees for U.S. Warships in the Panama Canal.     Verdict: False The claim originated on a satirical social media account. Fact Check: The Panama Canal has now been in possession of Panama …

Scotiabank to sell 'troubled' operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Transferring assets to Colombia's Banco Davivienda in exchange for 20% equity in 'newly combined entity' Scotiabank is selling its holdings in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica to Colombian bank Banco Davivienda as it …

Trump on Panama Canal and Poultry Settlement

**Reports say President-elect Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, citing excessive rates to use the passage. Reaction from South American experts says Trump’s stance is “baffling” as Panama’s president is considered a pro- …

Davivienda will take over the Reins of Scotiabank in Three Countries: Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama

On Monday, January 6, Davivienda confirmed that it has signed an agreement with Scotiabank Canada (The Bank of Nova Scotia) to incorporate the operations of this entity in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama into its financial services offering.  In a move …

Scotiabank selling operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Davivienda

TORONTO — Scotiabank says it has signed a deal to sell its banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Davivienda in exchange for a 20 per cent stake in the Colombian financial institution. The Canadian bank says the deal supports its …

Canada will Help Panama with Potato Shortage.  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Just Resigned. 

Heavy rains from October to December 2024 affected local Panama potato production.  A vegetable shortage at the Merca Panamá market has led to shortages of essential foods like potatoes and lettuce.  The Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) approved …

Transcontinental Electric Train is Designed to Link Panama with Chile, Crossing 10 Other Countries on the Continent

The Transcontinental Electric Train is an initiative that will change mobility and trade in the region, uniting 12 countries in an unprecedented journey. Discover how this project could redefine the future of Latin America. At a key event of the Peruvian …

Watch: App helps you explore Panama City's historic Black business district 

PANAMA CITY — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is right around the corner on Monday, Jan. 20. Here's a look at a special event planned to mark this day: This event will be Monday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sharon Sheffield Park, 901 Ohio Ave., Lynn …

Pinkerton: Making the Panama Canal Great Again