Migrants crossing the Darien heard of Donald Trump’s victory — and picked up the pace

BAJO CHIQUITO, Panama (AP) — Jesús Chávez, a 34-year-old pastry chef from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, arrived in this small village at Panama’s edge of the Darien jungle on Friday. He was traveling with five others, a mix of friends and family. They had all left Venezuela last...

Banco Latinoamericano: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

PANAMA CITY (AP) — PANAMA CITY (AP) — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA (BLX) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $53 million. The Panama City-based bank said it had earnings of $1.44 per share. The bank created in South and Central America to...

War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war, a 50% increase from a decade ago, and they fear the world has forgotten them amid an escalating backlash against women’s rights and gender equality, top U.N. officials say. U.N. Secretary-General...

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Oct. 18-24, 2024 Millions of Cubans were left without electricity for days after the nation’s energy grid went down when one of the island’s major power plants failed. The Amazon River naturally fluctuates during the dry and rainy seasons. But a dramatic drop has...

Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply

EL JOBO, Panama (AP) — A long, wooden boat puttered down the Indio River’s chocolate waters carrying Ana María Antonio and a colleague from the Panama Canal Authority on a mission to hear directly from villagers who could be affected by plans to dam the river. The canal forms...

In annual religious pilgrimage, Panamanians crawl to reach the Black Christ of Portobelo

PORTOBELO, Panama (AP) — At dawn, pilgrims like Ernesto Troya undertook the hardest stretch of their journey to reach the statue of the Black Christ of Portobelo in Panama. Moved by faith, they crawled for several hours along the street toward the image of the saint. It is one of...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Panama The Black Christ

Pochettino wins US debut as Musah and Pepi score second-half goals in 2-0 victory over Panama

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners with his face around the grandstand and behind a goal. By the time he left, he was saluting fans who were cheering his name. The 52-year-old Argentine's debut as U.S. coach was a...

Pochettino era of US soccer begins against Panama, with eyes on 2026 World Cup

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new era for United States soccer is set to begin, led by an Argentine coach expected to deliver big results at the 2026 World Cup on American soil. Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino makes his U.S. debut in a pair of friendlies, leading...

Migration through Darien Gap increased in September, led by Venezuelans after the election

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — The number of migrants crossing the Darien Gap — a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama — increased sharply in September, according to Panamanian government data, and a human rights organization says there’s less capacity to assist migrants. ...