Drained for maintenance, the Miraflores Locks remain impressive after 93 years of operation. A recently approved expansion plan will double canal capacity by 2015. In late August, traffic jams at ...

At first glance, Panama City is all flashy skyline, its slew of sparkling high-rises towering above the waters of the bay like a cartoon vision of a futuristic metropolis. But the so-called ...

U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera gives a press conference in Panama City, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) 31,165 people played the daily Crossword recently.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Last week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth completed a highly anticipated trip to Panama. Hegseth spent several days in the country as part of the 2025 Central American Security Conference, ...

Authorities in Panama City Beach, about 100 miles from Tallahassee, said they are calling it quits when it comes to spring break. "Every year we try to manage it, and every year it brings more ...

Opposition politicians in Panama have accused the United States of launching a “camouflaged invasion” of the country after President Donald Trump confirmed the deployment of US soldiers days ...

Nicaragua and Panama – are each fascinating kaleidoscopes of colour, culture and stunning scenery. Strike out into the Guatemalan jungle until you suddenly come upon one of the world’s most ...

The United States and Panama have officially signed a new defense and security pact aimed at reinforcing control over the Panama Canal, a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims is ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that U.S. and Panama officials would sign a “framework” agreement allowing U.S. warships to travel “first and free” through the Panama Canal.

US warships could soon enjoy free and priority use of the Panama Canal, but there's still a long way to go before tensions in one of the world's most important trade passages are resolved. Panama ...

Panama says the U.S. government has recognized the country’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal, but it’s unclear if Washington fully agrees with that assertion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...