In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, about the geopolitical and economic significance of the Panama ...

The tiny island of Gardi Sugdub in Central America is at "imminent risk" from rising sea levels that will render it ...

Panama City officials are taking a big step in their efforts to correct faulty water meters and the erroneous water bills ...

A recent drought in Panama was so severe that the canal had to reduce traffic. How is climate change impacting Panama -- and how does that ripple out to the global economy?