Panama
A magnitude 7. 7 earthquake struck southern Panama, damaging buildings. A tsunami threat was declared for nine countries along the Pacific coast.
The Pentagon is reviewing the U. S. military presence in Europe. Some forces may be moved to the Western Hemisphere to combat drug cartels.
The Trump administration, over Democrats’ objections, redirected $52 million approved for four countries in Europe and the Middle East. Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia will receive the funds.
The Trump administration will reallocate $52 million for Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq in favor of four countries in Central and South America.
Panama has become the third Central American country to introduce emergency measures due to the drought caused by El Niño. Water shortages have already reduced the number of vessels passing through the Panama Canal.
Starting September 15, the Panama Canal will allow 32 vessels per day instead of 36 due to a shortage of rainfall. The restrictions are linked to El Niño.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree imposing sanctions on individuals and companies involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grain. The package includes 13 vessels, 11 Russian citizens, and 28 legal entities.
The US military disabled the Panamanian-flagged vessel Vela Nova, which was violating the blockade of Iran. The strike was carried out with Hellfire missiles from an MH-60 helicopter.
Four crew members of an Egyptian vessel were killed in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Vela Nova container ship was hit by a missile off the coast of Pakistan.
The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has reached 235 people, with over 4,300 injured. Rescuers continue searching for people under the rubble, authorities have declared the state of La Guaira a disaster zone.
As a result of the attack of Russian UAVs on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, a sailor was killed, 5 more were wounded. Kuleba called it terrorism and proof of the rf's war against shipping.
The Colombia national team defeated Uzbekistan with a score of 3:1 at the start of the 2026 World Cup. Ghana overcame Panama thanks to a goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.
Drones attacked two foreign vessels in the Black Sea waters. Energy facilities and civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region also came under fire.
Russian drones attacked three foreign vessels flying the flags of Vanuatu, Panama, and the Comoros. Two sailors were injured, but the maritime corridor remains operational.
María Corina Machado plans to return to Venezuela by the end of 2026 to participate in the elections. She demands the holding of free and fair races.
An enemy drone attacked the bulk carrier KSL DEYANG with a Chinese crew near the Odesa region. The owner of the affected vessel is a company from the PRC.
A civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag was damaged by a drone attack while traveling to port. The crew mitigated the consequences; there were no casualties.
Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight. Residential buildings, port infrastructure damaged, two injured, Panamanian vessel struck with fire.
Iranian forces illegally seized the MSC Francesca vessel, flying the Panamanian flag. Panamanian authorities called the incident an attack on maritime security and international law.
The enemy attacked a corn carrier vessel and the port infrastructure of Izmail. There are no casualties, and the ports continue to operate stably.
As a result of the night drone attack in Izmail, a civilian vessel, a barge, and a pier were damaged. A service station, buses, and cars were destroyed; there were no casualties among people.
The Swedish Coast Guard detained the bulk carrier Hui Yuan, which was dumping coal during its voyage from Russia. An investigation has been launched into a violation of the environmental code.
The US accuses Beijing of delaying Panamanian vessels after CK Hutchison's port contracts were canceled. China denies pressure and demands compensation.
Andriy Sybiha held talks with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha. The parties signed a roadmap for relations and a memorandum of cooperation.
On March 4, a UAV hit a civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag, which was leaving the port of Chornomorsk. As a result of the attack, there are casualties among the crew.
As a result of an enemy UAV attack on a civilian vessel under the Panamanian flag in the port of Chornomorsk, there are casualties among the crew. The vessel was transporting corn through the Ukrainian corridor.
US military boarded the tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea. This is part of US efforts to stop the illegal transport of oil linked to Venezuela.
The US Indo-Pacific Command intercepted the Panamanian-flagged tanker Veronica III, which was transporting Iranian oil in violation of sanctions. The vessel was tracked from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on sanctions against 91 maritime vessels of Russia's shadow fleet. These vessels were used to transport oil in circumvention of sanctions.
The Trump administration has decided to hand over the supertanker M/T Sophia, detained by the US Coast Guard in January 2026, to the Venezuelan authorities. This is the first time a vessel from the "shadow fleet" has been returned after the naval blockade of Venezuela.