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Today in History: November 9, Theodore Roosevelt becomes first president to travel abroad
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Panama Canal to name shortlisted bidders for terminal project by year-end | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Pura Vida between rainforest and Pacific: Panama & Costa Rica. The Panama Canal, Emberá, and tropical wilderness offer a glimpse into green Central America ...
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Panama Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026: A guide to who holds power in Panama in October 2026: the president and cabinet, Assembly blocs, courts ...
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Who Runs Panama’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026: A plain guide to the Panama economy in October 2026: the canal, banks, ports, airline hub and copper mine ...
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How could El Niño disrupt the Panama Canal and global trade?: See how El Niño-driven drought could slow Panama Canal traffic, delay Asia-US shipments and raise ...
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How monster El Nino is causing havoc around the world: From off-the-scale fires in Indonesia to disruptions to the Panama Canal, predictions that this year’s El ...
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Panama Canal Revenue Jumps 16.6% to US$6.6B: Panama Canal revenue reached US$6.6 billion in the year to September 2026, up 16.6%, as ships made 13 ...
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Preferential trade agreements: How businesses can adapt | World Economic Forum: Preferential trade agreements offer businesses flexibility in sourcing and market ...
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To keep the Panama Canal flowing, the living and the dead must pay the price: The Panama Canal’s Rio Indio reservoir project is expected to flood dozens of ...
cnn.com/2026/10/18/americas/panama-canal-reservoir-project-intl-latam
Panama Clinic Shooting Fuels Gang Fears: Gunfire in a Veracruz health centre wounded two on 17 October. Here is what police, prosecutors and local papers say ...
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Panama in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances: Panama in the Americas as of October 2026: its weight and income, the Canal, seats at the OAS and UN ...
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Port of Los Angeles sets September volume record, executive director says: The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest in the US for containers, set a volume record in ...
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An alarming number of cruisers get the Panama Canal wrong before they even board a ship.
🔗 Don't make these mistakes on a Panama Canal cruise
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday (October 9) at a 12.6-km (7.8 miles) depth, according to the US Geological Survey ... Show more
Huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Panama Canal as tsunami warning issued for Central & South America
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Key FactsPanama earthquake followed by 147 reported aftershocks
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- According to the USGS, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck southern Panama on October 9.
- Panama’s civil protection system reported damage to homes, roads, hotels and public buildings, especially in Coclé province.
- According to René García, 147 aftershocks followed; some reached magnitudes of 6.1 or 6.6.
- Panama’s main international airport was temporarily closed as a precaution; flights were diverted before operations resumed later that day.
Panama is not alone! You can count on Colombia's support and our full willingness to provide whatever assistance is needed," he wrote on social media.— Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombian President, on social media during what he called 'difficult times'.
Panama Canal Expects Over 220 Cruise Transits by May: The Panama Canal cruise season opened on 7 October with a Carnival ship from Seattle ...
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Panama Canal Will Auction 558 Slots for Dry Season: The Panama Canal will auction 558 long-term transit slots for January to April 2027 ...
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Singapore to join international agreement on neutrality of the Panama Canal: Singapore will join the international agreement on the Panama Canal's neutrality ...
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El Niño Splits Latin America Into Winners and Losers: A record El Niño is splitting Latin America: drought and floods on the Pacific side ...
riotimesonline.com/el-nino-latin-america-economy-winners-losers-2026/
Panama Explained 2026: The Canal, the Economy, the Politics and What to Watch: Panama explained from the ground up: the canal and its water problem ...
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Panama Canal Investment Plan: US$8.5 Billion Pitched in New York: Mulino pitched a US$8.5 billion Panama Canal investment plan to Citi and 26 investors in New ...
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Panama repeats China invitation to Canal Neutrality Treaty: Panama again asked China to join the Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty protocol. Beijing backed canal ...
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Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits as El Niño Threatens Its 2026 Recovery: The Panama Canal caps daily transits in September 2026 as El Niño returns ...
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France Sends Its Trade Minister to Panama With the Canal First: French trade minister Nicolas Forissier visits Panama on 14 September with the Canal as the ...
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Inbound Logistics Sep 11
Record El Niño Threatens an Already-Strained Supply Chain: A record-strength El Niño is colliding with Panama Canal restrictions, Strait of Hormuz disruption ...
inboundlogistics.com/articles/el-nino-supply-chain-risk-2026/
guyanachronicle.com Sep 10
BETWEEN US$8 billion and US$10 billion in annual CARICOM imports could be exposed to growing restrictions on shipping through the Panama Canal ... Show more
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Ilya Espino de Marotta Takes Charge of Panama Canal: Ilya Espino de Marotta is now the Panama Canal Administrator, the first woman to lead the waterway ...
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Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino: The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by ...
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Panama Canal begins reducing crossings due to El Nino: The number of vessels allowed through the waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will be ...
thejakartapost.com/world/2026/09/05/panama-canal-begins-reducing-crossings-due-to-el-nino
OpinionTrump's Hormuz ambition will end same way as other proposals | Letter: Panama Canal control, Greenland as US territory, Canada as 51st state never materialized ...
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Shipping traffic through the Panama Canal is being reduced due to drought: Despite the rainy season, it is unusually dry in Panama. This is now also having ...
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Panama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as drought worsens from El Nino: The Panama Canal will limit daily vessel traffic from September 3, the Pnama Canal ...
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The Japan Times Aug 21
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought: From Sept. 3, the number of vessels allowed through each day will fall from 36 to 34 ...
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Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec is designed as a land-based “dry canal” connecting the Atlantic and Pacific through rail ... Show more
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Panama Fiscal Room Shrinks as Canal Slot Costs Hit US$4 Million: Moody's affirmed Panama at Baa3 but warned its fiscal room is shrinking under 'special laws ...
riotimesonline.com/panama-fiscal-room-shrinks-as-canal-slot-costs-hit-us4-million/
Map Shows Areas Trump Has Sought to Bring Under US Control After Hormuz Remarks: From Greenland to Gaza and now Hormuz, a look at areas Trump has proposed ...
newsweek.com/strait-hormuz-iran-map-control-cuba-venezuela-canada-12325294
Panama Canal Traffic Rises as Cargo Tonnage Climbs 7%: The Panama Canal is busy again after two drought years, with cargo tonnage rising faster than ship counts ...
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The United States, Panama and regional partners have concluded a multinational defence exercise focused on protecting the Panama Canal ... Show more
US War Secretary hails Jamaica’s role in fight against narco-terrorism : United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has hailed Jamaica’s support for US ...
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Saudi Gazette Aug 13
US floats prospect of joint strikes on Colombian armed groups: Colombia has authorized joint military operations with the United States to target drug ...
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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
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Explained: Why shipping costs through Panama Canal are soaring now: Panama Canal transit fees have surged to record levels, with auction prices for some shipping ...
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CNBC Aug 07
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen: Panama Canal will be a 'big issue' for shipping
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Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino have agreed to enhance cooperation to ensure a stable operating environment for ... Show more
Japan and Panama agree to deepen cooperation on canal
Japan and Panama agree to deepen cooperation on canal
A 'super' El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is forecast to trigger a global supply shock, according to new research by Deutsche Bank ... Show more
Hundreds of Panamanians protest canal reservoir plans: Farmers hold signs during a protest against the Rio Indio reservoir project in Panama City on August 3 ...
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Barron's Aug 01
Paid articlePaywall El Niño Hits the Panama Canal: The canal is the third waterway to be subjected to conditions that are curtailing global shipping.
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Southwest Airlines chartered a ship to haul jet fuel to California during spring supply crunch
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Panama Canal Trims Ship Draft Again on El Niño Fears: Panama Canal draft drops to 49.5 ft July 3, then 49 ft July 24, with 48.5 ft set for Aug 15 as water ...
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Panama Debt Refinancing Pushes US$3.3 Billion to 2031: Panama debt refinancing repaid about US$2.7 billion of loans early and raised US$570 million in new money ...
riotimesonline.com/panama-debt-refinancing-eur-2-9-billion-2031/
Paid articlePaywall The Panama Canal is growing more important: And the challenges to it are getting more acute
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Trump's Baffling Theodore Roosevelt Library Tour Moment: I actually think the only way to talk to Teddy Roosevelt is with a Ouija board.
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Key FactsTrump’s Strange Interaction with Roosevelt AI
Jul 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
- Donald Trump toured the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library during his 2026 visit.
- He claimed to have had a conversation with Theodore Roosevelt about the Panama Canal during a public speech.
- This interaction occurred with an AI avatar of Roosevelt displayed at the museum.
- Trump’s remarks triggered widespread online bewilderment and mixed reactions.
I even had a conversation with Theodore Roosevelt.— Donald Trump during his speech at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, describing his interaction with Theodore Roosevelt.
OpinionOpinion: The end of reading? Let the python videos roll.: An Atlantic magazine article, headlined “The End of Reading Is Here,” says reading scores for students ...
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Panama Economy Grows 5.19% as Canal Prepares for El Niño Without Transit Cuts: Panama economy grows 5.19% in May 2026, doubling last year's rate ...
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Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor: The Panama Canal Alternative, Explained: Mexico's Interoceanic Corridor is a 303-km rail "dry canal" across the Isthmus of ...
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Panama and Japan’s Shipowners Agree to Deepen Maritime Cooperation: Panama and Japan's shipowners agreed to strengthen maritime cooperation ...
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The Race to Build Panama’s Next Canal Ports Reaches a Milestone: The Panama Canal has closed prequalification for its Corozal and Telfers terminals, moving a 2 ...
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Panama Braces for a Strong El Niño — a Threat to a Canal That Runs on Rainwater: Panama's weather service has upgraded the event to a strong El Nino ...
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US President Donald Trump says the US “stupidly” gave Greenland back to Denmark after taking care of it when Denmark fell to Nazi Germany in one day ... Show more
“China is trying to take over Panama Canal” says US President Donald Trump #Trump #DonaldTrump #NATOSummit #NATO #XiJinping #China #PanamaCanal #Netanyahu #Erdogan #Turkey #Israel #TikTok #WorldPolitics ... Show more
US President Donald Trump said the United States would never allow China to “take over” the Panama Canal, calling its transfer to Panama a “stupid mistake ... Show more
President Trump Chats With AI Teddy Roosevelt About the Panama Canal: Trump told a crowd Wednesday about having a conversation with the late president.
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Q&A: Panama Canal’s First Woman Administrator Looks Ahead: The Panama Canal’s first female administrator, Ilya Espino de Marotta, talks leadership ...
enr.com/articles/63207-q-and-a-panama-canals-first-woman-administrator-looks-ahead
New Panama Canal Chief Takes on Next Wave of Megaprojects: The Panama Canal is about to undertake an $8.5 billion-plus capital improvement plan aimed at creating ...
enr.com/articles/63214-new-panama-canal-chief-takes-on-next-wave-of-megaprojects
OpinionChristopher Madeiros: Bermuda needs to reduce its dependence on US goods: While Donald Trump rambles on regarding his aspirations to seize Greenland ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20260623/christopher-madeiros-bermuda-needs-to-reduce-its-dependence-on-us-goods/
A decade ago, Ilya Espino de Marotta oversaw the $5.4 billion third lane expansion of the Panama Canal.
In October, she becomes the canal's administrator ... Show more
Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record
From the Panama Canal to Peru's Chancay Port, Latin America is increasingly caught between Washington and Beijing.
China is investing billions across the ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall NOAA Warns Potentially Historic El Niño Could Renew Pressure on Panama Canal: Forecasters say El Niño could become one of the strongest on record ...
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If you’ve read the San Francisco Chronicle in the last half-century, you’re likely familiar with the name Carl Nolte.
The San Francisco native joined the ... Show more
Taiwan Dunmu Goodwill Fleet concludes 104-day voyage | Taiwan News | Jun. 9, 2026 16:15
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He paid $2,369 for his cruise, but Princess canceled the reservation anyway: A man books a Panama Canal cruise through a travel agent for $2,369 ...
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Panama Canal: Connecting oceans, across an isthmus: The Panama Canal might have been officially opened for business on August 15, 1914, but there were many ...
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Paid articlePaywall Panama eyes new China maritime deal despite Trump pressure: Panamanian President expressed confidence that he can renew a maritime shipping agreement with China ...
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Paid articlePaywall China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers: Wang Yi also says Beijing ready to deepen cooperation with Panama City amid US ...
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A veteran Panama Canal engineer becomes first woman to lead the interoceanic waterway
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For U.S.-China Rivalry, Panama Needs a Real Plan: A coherent foreign policy and a long-term strategy for the Canal are necessary in times of geopolitical change.
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