Panama4 hrs agoHong Kong lodges 'strong protest' after Panama takes control of canal ports Last month, Panama's Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.4 hrs ago30 Jan 2026Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contractsThe move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.30 Jan 202617 Dec 2025US military build-up in Caribbean has shadows of the past - but differences are starkBBC correspondent Will Grant surveys the similarities and differences between current US-Venezuela tensions and the 1989 invasion of Panama.17 Dec 20255 Dec 2025When England thrashed Panama at 2018 World Cup in RussiaBBC Sport looks back at England's 6-1 win over Panama in 2018, after the two sides are drawn in the same group for the 2026 World Cup.5 Dec 202521 Jun 2025Panama declares emergency over banana region unrestConstitutional rights are suspended for five days in the Bocas del Toro province after mass looting.21 Jun 20254 Mar 2025Hong Kong billionaire to sell Panama Canal ports to US firmBlackRock will buy two ports after Trump's interest in taking back control of the key shipping route.4 Mar 202519 Feb 2025'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotelIndians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported.19 Feb 20258 Feb 2025'We left pieces of our life behind': Indigenous group flees drowning islandRising sea levels threaten homes in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.8 Feb 20257 Feb 2025Panama says US 'spreading lies' over free canal passageThe US State Department had claimed that they were no longer required to pay a fee for transit.7 Feb 2025...