Panama

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In 1989, a much larger operation - Operation Just Cause - saw thousands of US troops invade Panama to topple and detain the country's then-leader, Manuel Noriega.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

During the worst geomagnetic storm on record, in 1859, bright auroras were seen as far south as Panama -- and telegraph operators around the world were given electric shocks.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Some of the tankers transiting the Panama Canal are carrying crude oil, but others are carrying gasoline and other crude distillates from the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Mr. Briggs formerly served as U.S. ambassador to Panama, Honduras and Portugal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Yellow fever was almost completely eliminated in Panama.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy