Jose Raul Mulino

What to know about Israeli President Herzog’s trip to Central America

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Panama and Costa Rica to deepen ties with regional partners.

Panama's president says the country is caught in a US-China dispute over port contracts.

Panama's President Mulino reported reduced Chinese vessel detentions after tensions escalated following Panama's January Supreme Court decision to reclaim canal port control from a Hong Kong firm, signaling diplomatic thaw in this strategic trade route dispute.

Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal

The US and China clash over Panama Canal influence, with Washington accusing Beijing of detaining Panama-flagged ships to politicize maritime trade, while analysts warn disruptions could significantly impact global commerce and GDP growth.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Panama and Costa Rica to deepen ties with regional partners.

Panama's president defended his country's takeover of a strategic port from Chinese-controlled CK Hutchison, caught between US-China tensions over the critical Panama Canal, which handles five percent of global maritime trade.

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino accused a CK Hutchison subsidiary of lying about the country's arbitration response. The subsidiary claimed Panama missed a March 13 deadline. The dispute is over the seizure of two ports.