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

Only a modest train ride separated the Burnhams, but the mounting demands of the fair made that distance as difficult to span as the Isthmus of Panama.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson