Panama

Panama is a Central American country that operates and manages the Panama Canal, a critical international shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a major international arbitration dispute with CK Hutchison over the termination of its contract to operate key canal ports.

Latest on Panama

• Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
• Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought
• Panama Canal to cut daily transits as El Niño grips region
• Panama Canal to cap daily transits, anticipating severe El Nino
• CK Hutchison seeks $1.5bn in damages over seized Panama Canal ports
• CK Hutchison seeks US$1.5 billion from Panama in treaty dispute arbitration

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