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World Leaders At UNGA80 - NYC

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Leaders At UNGA80 - NYC

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-Panama talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2025, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-Panama talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino hold a joint press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2025, following their talks.

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Chinese-made engineering vehicles exported to BRI partner countries leave Tianjin Port

STORY: Chinese-made engineering vehicles exported to BRI partner countries leave Tianjin Port SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo on the ship 2. various of Chinese border police working on the ship STORYLINE: A Panamanian cargo ship carrying 479 Chinese-made engineering vehicles left Tianjin Port in China for Djibouti on Wednesday. The vehicles include dump trucks, tractors, oil tank semi-trailers, and water sprinklers. This is the largest batch of Chinese-made engineering vehicles exported to Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries by a single ship from Tianjin Port this year. A "green channel" was activated to ensure its smooth customs clearance. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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PANAMA-PANAMA CITY-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240508) -- PANAMA CITY, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Panamanian President-elect Jose Raul Mulino speaks to journalists in Panama City, Panama, May 7, 2024. Panama's Electoral Tribunal late Sunday declared Jose Raul Mulino, the candidate of the opposition alliance comprised of the Realizing Goals party and Alianza movement, as the winner of the presidential elections after a preliminary count of more than 85 percent of voting stations. (Photo by Daniel Gonzalez/Xinhua)

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PANAMA-PANAMA CITY-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240508) -- PANAMA CITY, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo (R) and President-elect Jose Raul Mulino wave to journalists in Panama City, Panama, May 7, 2024. Panama's Electoral Tribunal late Sunday declared Jose Raul Mulino, the candidate of the opposition alliance comprised of the Realizing Goals party and Alianza movement, as the winner of the presidential elections after a preliminary count of more than 85 percent of voting stations. (Photo by Daniel Gonzalez/Xinhua)

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PANAMA-PANAMA CITY-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240508) -- PANAMA CITY, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo (R) shakes hands with President-elect Jose Raul Mulino in Panama City, Panama, May 7, 2024. Panama's Electoral Tribunal late Sunday declared Jose Raul Mulino, the candidate of the opposition alliance comprised of the Realizing Goals party and Alianza movement, as the winner of the presidential elections after a preliminary count of more than 85 percent of voting stations. (Photo by Daniel Gonzalez/Xinhua)

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PANAMA-PANAMA CITY-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240508) -- PANAMA CITY, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo (L) and President-elect Jose Raul Mulino wave to journalists in Panama City, Panama, May 7, 2024. Panama's Electoral Tribunal late Sunday declared Jose Raul Mulino, the candidate of the opposition alliance comprised of the Realizing Goals party and Alianza movement, as the winner of the presidential elections after a preliminary count of more than 85 percent of voting stations. (Photo by Daniel Gonzalez/Xinhua)

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Embassy chefs charm audiences in int'l culinary competition in D.C.

STORY: Embassy chefs charm audiences in int'l culinary competition in D.C. SHOOTING TIME: March 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Union Station in Washington D.C. 2. various of the event STORYLINE: More than 20 embassies competed in this year's Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge held at the Union Station in Washington, D.C. Thursday night, which captivated the audiences with unique flavors from across the world. This year, the first place for the Judges' Choice Award went to Chef Jovana Urriola from the Embassy of the Republic of Panama, with the authentic "Panamanian Style Afro Caribbean Chicken Tamale Dumplings" securing her the top spot. Panamanian dishes' fusion of African, Caribbean, and Asian cuisines reflects the diverse cultural influences that have shaped the country's culinary landscape, according to a leaflet at the scene. The second place went to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China. Chefs Lin

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Japan foreign minister in Panama

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (far R) holds talks with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo (L) in Panama City on Feb. 23, 2024.

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the New Year's Eve concert at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the New Year's Eve concert at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the New Year's Eve concert at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

January 1, 2024, Mexico City, Mexico: Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on January 1, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the New Year's Eve concert at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

January 1, 2024, Mexico City, Mexico: Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on January 1, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

January 1, 2024, Mexico City, Mexico: Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on January 1, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

January 1, 2024, Mexico City, Mexico: Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on January 1, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexicans welcome the year 2024

Thousands of people say goodbye to the year 2023 and welcome the new year 2024 to the rhythm of the songs of Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades at the Glorieta del Ahuehuete in Mexico City. on December 31, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1st batch of supplies for China-aided civil defense project in Jordan leaves Tianjin Port

STORY: 1st batch of supplies for China-aided civil defense project in Jordan leaves Tianjin Port DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Panamanian "Central Gate" ship 2. various of the vehicles being transferred to the ship STORYLINE: A ship carrying the first batch of supplies of a China-aided civil defense vehicle project in Jordan left Tianjin Port on Tuesday. The supplies, including 10 ambulances and 20 fire trucks, are equipped with advanced features to facilitate emergency response and rescue operations. The Panamanian "Central Gate" ship was granted a "green channel" to ensure quick customs clearance. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Foreign cargo ship rescued near China's Nansha Islands

STORY: Foreign cargo ship rescued near China's Nansha Islands DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue mission STORYLINE: A Panamanian cargo ship drifting in waters near China's Nansha Islands due to mechanical failure has been safely towed to the Pearl River estuary, China's Ministry of Transport said on Friday. Thanks to the rescue effort by the Nanhai Rescue Bureau, the 21 crew members on board were safe and sound. When receiving the malfunction report of the ship, the bureau immediately dispatched a rescue vessel, and carefully formulated a towing plan. The rescue vessel successfully towed the ship back under unfavorable weather and geological conditions after a 9-day voyage. The Nanhai Rescue Bureau, established in 2003, is one of China's professional rescue organizations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Panama bus accident death toll rises to 39

STORY: Panama bus accident death toll rises to 39 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the road and vehicles STORYLINE: At least 39 people were killed and about 20 were injured on Wednesday morning in an accident involving a bus carrying migrants to a shelter in the Panamanian province of Chiriqui, the National Migration Service of Panama reported. According to initial reports, the bus carrying the migrants tried to turn around on the highway to reach a shelter, but lost control, collided with a minibus and fell into a ravine. Emiliano Otero, head of police transit operations, explained that the bus was transporting more than 60 migrants from a shelter in the province of Darien on the border with Colombia, to another in Chiriqui near the Costa Rican border. Panama's migration director, Samira Gozaine, told the media that according to preliminary reports, the accident occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday local time, adding that s

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Saladino celebrates after winning gold in men's long jump

OSAKA, Japan - Irving Saladino drapes himself in the Panamanian national flag in celebration after capturing the gold medal with a leap of 8.57 meters in the men's long jump at the athletics world championships in Osaka on Aug. 30. (Pool photo)

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Kishida in Panama

PANAMA CITY, Panama - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) shakes hands with his Panamanian counterpart Fernando Nunez Fabrega in front of the Panama Canal on May 2, 2013.

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Panama president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2012.

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Panama president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2012.

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Panamanian freighter stranded off Hokkaido

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - A crew member from the Panamanian-registered freighter Propel Progress is rescued by helicopter from the stranded vessel off the coast of Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Nov. 24, 2011. No crew members, all of them Chinese, were injured in the stranding incident.

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Panamanian freighter stranded off Hokkaido

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Photo taken at 11:20 a.m. on Nov. 24, 2011, shows the Panamanian-registered freighter Propel Progress, which was stranded off the coast of Tomakomai, Hokkaido, around 2:30 a.m. the same day. No crew members, all of them Chinese, were injured in the stranding incident.

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Stranded freighter at Kamaishi port

KAMAISHI, Japan - File photo taken in July 2011 shows the 4,724-ton Panamanian-registered freighter Asia Symphony, which has been stranded on a dock at Kamaishi port in Iwate Prefecture since the March 11 tsunami. The freighter will be removed as early as October, local government sources said Aug. 18.

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Crew members rescued from stranded freighter

IWAKI, Japan - Crew members of the Panamanian-registered cargo ship Sea Ace are rescued by a Japan Coast Guard helicopter after the vessel was stranded on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2010.

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Crew members rescued from stranded freighter

IWAKI, Japan - Japan Coast Guard personnel rescue crew members of the stranded Panamanian-registered cargo ship Sea Ace at a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2010.

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Panamanian freighter stranded in Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - The Panamanian-registered freighter Sea Ace is stranded on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2010, possibly due to strong wind. No injuries have been reported among 15 crew members -- 11 Chinese and four Myanmar nationals -- on the 2,976-ton vessel.

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Freighters collide off Izu Oshima island, 1 may have sunk

TOKYO, Japan - The bow of the Panamanian-registered Cygnus Ace is seen damaged March 10 in the Pacific off Izu Oshima island, about 120 kilometers south of Tokyo, after colliding with the South Korean freighter Orchid Pia earlier in the day.

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Freighters collide off Izu Oshima island, 1 may have sunk

TOKYO, Japan - An oil slick spreads March 10 in the Pacific off Izu Oshima island, where a South Korean-registered freighter, the 4,255-ton Orchid Pia, and the 10,833-ton Panamanian-registered Cygnus Ace collided. The South Korean freighter may have sunk.

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Freighters collide off Izu Oshima island, 1 may have sunk

TOKYO, Japan - The Panamanian-registered Cygnus Ace cruises March 10 in the Pacific off Izu Oshima island, about 120 kilometers south of Tokyo, after colliding with the South Korean freighter Orchid Pia.

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14 taken to hospital after ship explosion

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A photo taken on July 10 shows the Panamanian-registered car carrier Gruz, in which 14 people suffered burns and were taken to hospital following an explosion in the engine room. The 45,000-ton ship is berthed at a dockyard of Shin Kasado Dockyard Co., a shipbuilder and ship-repair firm based in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

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Fishing boat cut in two, capsizes after collision with freighter

OSAKA, Japan - A 4.3-ton fishing boat is cut in two and capsizes after colliding with the 6,395-ton Panamanian freighter Mighty Dandy in the Seto Inland Sea off Kagawa Prefecture on May 7. Two people on the fishing boat were thrown into the sea, and one of them -- a 46-year-old woman -- was missing. The skipper of the fishing boat was rescued by a Japan Coast Guard vessel which happened to be near the scene, officials said.

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Takayama wins unanimous decision after cutting eye

OSAKA, Japan - Katsunari Takayama of Japan lands a punch on Panamanian Carlos Melo in the eighth round of their WBA minimumweight interim bout at Osaka International Convention Center in Osaka on Nov. 7.

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Crew rescued from 2 freighters that went aground off Ibaraki

TOKYHO, Japan - The Panamanian-registered 85,350-ton Ellida Ace (foreground) and the Chinese-registered 88,853-ton Ocean Victory (background) are seen run aground off Ibaraki Prefecture on Oct. 25. All the crew members aboard the two vessels were rescued by the Japan Coast Guard.

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Panamanian-registered freighter Giant Step runs aground off Ibaraki Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - The body of the Panamanian-registered 98,587-ton freighter Giant Step is seen broken into two pieces off Ibaraki Prefecture on Oct. 7 after it ran aground the previous day. Among 26 Indian and Sri Lankan crew members on board the ship, nine still remain unaccounted for.

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Explosion rocks Panamanian tanker, 3 crewmembers missing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The 4,386-ton Panamanian-registered tanker Sunny Jewel is seen sinking off the town of Nagahama, Ehime Prefecture, Dec. 16. Three of its 18 crewmembers went missing when the ship sank after an explosion.

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(1)Typhoon pounds western Japan, 75 injured

KOCHI, Japan - The 16,788-ton Panamanian freighter, Fukuohsin 7, was blown ashore in Kochi on Setp. 7 by strong winds caused by Typhoon Songda. There were no reports of injuries among five Chinese and 16 Filipino crew members or oil leakage.