Veraguas

Sea turtle conservation in Central and South America

8 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Conservationists struggle to protect endangered turtles in Mexico and Nicaragua

Sea turtle conservation initiatives continue across Central and South America, focusing on nest protection and hatchling survival. In Mexico, the San Martín Turtle Camp in Cozumel recorded 6,000 nests during the 2026 nes

Panama earthquake recovery and school reopening

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Panama cancels civic parades and adapts schooling after earthquake

Following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on October 9, 2026, Panama has initiated a phased recovery process focusing on education and housing. The Ministry of Education (Meduca) began a progressive reopening of schools, wit

Earthquakes and flooding in Panama

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Panama earthquake recovery: 1,056 aftershocks recorded and $10 million in US aid

A powerful earthquake measuring between 7.5 and 7.7 magnitude struck Panama near the Tonosí district on October 9, 2026, at 12:56 local time. The epicenter was located approximately 39 kilometers northwest of Tonosí in t

Veraguas water contamination following mine landslide

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Panamanian authorities monitor water quality after Remance landslide

Following an earthquake on October 9, a landslide at the former Remance mine in Panama’s Veraguas province caused mining material to collapse into the Quebrada Veneno stream. Local communities, such as La Gorda, reported

Panama earthquake reconstruction and housing updates

10 clusters · 811 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Panama President announces reconstruction plans following earthquake

Recovery efforts following the October 9 earthquake near Tonosí have entered an intensive humanitarian and assessment phase. The 7.7 magnitude seismic event, attributed to the Azuero-Soná fault system, triggered a nation