Panama Canal may cut ship traffic further as El Niño strengthens
Canal authorities may further reduce ship traffic if a strengthening El Niño worsens the country’s drought.
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‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.
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Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal
Rising tensions over Panama Canal prompt US-China showdown in global shipping power struggle.
US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal
China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after Supreme Court ruling on Panama Canal, US officials say.
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Panama Papers: 10 years on
It’s been 10 years since the Panama Papers leak exposed how the world’s richest hide their wealth.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
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Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?
More than 11.5 million documents were released in what was considered one of the biggest data leaks ever.
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices
The search of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary marks the latest turn in rising US-China tensions over the vital trade canal.
Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
CK Hutchison says the Panama government now has ‘administrative and operational control’ of its two ports.
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Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 1 – Coups
US-backed coups reshape Latin America, toppling democracies and fuelling decades of dictatorship, secrecy, and revolt.
Published On 9 Feb 2026
Panama’s president hits back after China threat in canal ports row
President Mulino responds to China, insists his country upholds the rule of law and and has an independent court system.
China warns Panama as Hong Kong firm contests ruling on canal ports
China calls court ruling against Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison on Panama Canal ports ‘absurd’ and ‘shameful’.
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