Mulino tops news as Panama’s 39th president since 2024, amid Panama Canal port disputes and geopolitical tension with HK/China. Born 1959, Panamanian lawyer, diplomat.
Panama's government has taken control of two ports at the Panama Canal's entrance after a Supreme Court ruling canceled CK Hutchison's operating contracts. The move follows legal and geopolitical tensions involving the US, China, and Panama, with the ports now under state management pending long-term arrangements. The raid was unrelated to the dispute over canal deals.
Panama’s government has assumed administrative and operational control over the Balboa and Cristobal ports, following a court ruling that declared CK Hutchison’s concession unconstitutional. The move escalates tensions involving Panama, China, and the US amid ongoing geopolitical disputes over the Panama Canal.
A fuel truck explosion on Panama's Bridge of the Americas caused a fireball, injuring two firefighters and killing one worker. The bridge, over 60 years old, is closed pending safety assessments. Authorities warn structural damage may have occurred, affecting a key transportation link.