Javier Martinez-Acha

Panama's foreign minister instructed lawmakers visiting Beijing to demand China cease detaining Panamanian ships, stating the court ruling cannot justify economic coercion against Panama's merchant fleet.

Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls latest Iranian offer

Panama Canal traffic surged to 50 daily transits from 34 in January, with 300 additional ships since October, as regional conflict forced vessels to reroute from Iran's blocked Hormuz Strait, disrupting global supply chains.