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28.06.26 - 13:48
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Panama Canal Sees Revenue Boost Amid Iran Conflict (Bloomberg)
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran has indirectly benefited Panama as more ships seeking alternative routes to transport commodities globally, following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Former vice foreign minister of Panama and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic Studies Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez joins Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini how the Panama Canal Authority is proactively managing the surge by anticipating risks and preparing to handle near-capacity traffic. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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14.05.26 - 12:36
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The US Has Restarted Jungle Warfare In Panama After 25 Years (ZeroHedge)
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The US Has Restarted Jungle Warfare In Panama After 25 Years
For the first time in roughly 25 years, the US has restarted jungle warfare training in Panama, signaling a broader return of American military activity in Latin America, according to a new Bloomberg feature.
At a rainforest training center near Colón, US troops practice survival techniques, patrol operations, casualty evacuations, and combat drills with Panamanian forces. The environment is intentionally unforgiving—thick jungle, venomous snakes, relentless insects—and soldiers often depend on machetes to move through dense terrain. One Panamanian instructor mocked the Americans' inexperience, joking, “They're always cutting themselves.”
The renewed training effort reflects a wider shift under President Donald Trump, whose administration has taken a far more aggressive posture toward the region. Officials have discussed military action against drug cartels in Mexico, increased pressure on governments in Cuba and Venezuela...
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