2026 in Panama
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The following lists events in the year 2026 in Panama.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: José Raúl Mulino
- Vice President: To be determined[1]
Events
[edit]- 29 January — The Supreme Court rules that a concession granted to Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, to operate ports on both ends of the Panama Canal is unconstitutional.[2]
- 10 February – Two boats carrying migrants capsize off the coast of Guna Yala, killing three people.[3]
- 23 February – The Panamanian government seizes control of the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals of the Panama Canal following the revocation of the CK Hutchison Holdings concession.[4]
- 11–23 June – Panama participates at the 2026 World Cup.
- 9 October – 2026 Panama earthquake: a magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes 11 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba.[5]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[6]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 9 January – Martyrs' Day
- 17 February – Carnival
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 3 November – Separation Day from Colombia
- 5 November – Colon Day
- 10 November – Uprising of Los Santos
- 28 November – Independence Day
- 8 December – Mother's Day
- 20 December – National Mourning Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Art and entertainment
[edit]Culture
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- 15 February – Melitón Sánchez Rivas, 91, member of the International Olympic Committee (1998–2014).[7]
- 24 August – Mitchell Doens, 79, former Minister of Labour and secretary general of the Democratic Revolutionary Party[8]
- 8 September – María de la Cruz "Toto" Murillo, 81, boxing trainer and coach[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Miracle Vallecillos (5 May 2024). "De candidato sustituto a presidente de Panamá: ¿Quién es José Raúl Mulino?" [From replacement candidate to president of Panama: Who is José Raúl Mulino?]. Vozdeamerica. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Hong Kong company's concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional". AP News. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ↑ "3 migrants die after boats capsize off Panama's Caribbean coast". AP News. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling". AP News. 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ Davis, William B.; Dong, Madison; Jones, Judson; Keefe, John; Lee, Joey K.; Malsky, Bea (9 October 2026). "Map: Earthquake Shakes Panama". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Panama Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Fallece Melitón Sánchez, histórico dirigente del olimpismo panameño". La Estrella (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "Fallece Mitchell Doens, histórico dirigente del PRD y exministro de Trabajo". La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). 2026-08-24. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Más luto en el boxeo panameño: Fallece la reconocida entrenadora María 'Toto' Murillo". La Prensa (in Spanish). 2026-09-09. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
- ↑ "Fallece María 'Toto' Murillo, histórica formadora del boxeo panameño". MIDIARIO.com (in Spanish). 2026-09-09. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
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