2025 in Panama

See also: 2025 in Central America

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See also:	Other events of 2025 Timeline of Panamanian history

The following lists events in the year 2025 in Panama .

Incumbents

• President: José Raúl Mulino
• Vice President: To be determined ^[1]

Events

January

• 16 January – FIFA suspends Manuel Arias as president of the Panamanian Football Federation for six months after he called Panama women's national football team player Marta Cox "fat". ^[2]
• 21 January – Panama sends a complaint to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's threat to take back the Panama Canal. ^[3]

February

• 2 February – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip as secretary, urging President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal. In response, Mulino said that his country would not renew their contracts with China's Belt and Road Initiative when it expires. ^[4]
• 5 February – The United States announces an agreement allowing its government vessels free passage through the Panama Canal, which is denied by the Panama Canal Authority. ^[5]
• 6 February – President Mulino announces Panama's withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative. ^[6]

March

• 15 March – An explosion and subsequent fire at the La Chorrera Thermoelectric Power Plant in Panamá Oeste Province causes a nationwide blackout. ^[7]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Panama

Source: ^[8]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 9 January – Martyrs' Day
• 4 March – Carnival
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 3 November – Separation Day from Colombia
• 5 November – Colon Day
• 10–11 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

• List of Panamanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Culture

Main article: Culture of Central America

References

1. Miracle Vallecillos. "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 29 December 2024.
2. "Panama football boss suspended for calling player 'fat'". France 24 . Retrieved 17 January 2025.
3. "Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit". France 24 . Retrieved 22 January 2025.
4. "Marco Rubio Tells Panama It Must Reduce Chinese Influence Around Canal or Face Consequences". 2 February 2025.
5. "US claims free passage through Panama Canal". France 24 . Retrieved 6 February 2025.
6. "China slams US as Panama quits Belt and Road Initiative". Al Jazeera . Retrieved 7 February 2025.
7. "Nationwide Power Outage Hits Panama After Generator Failure". The Tico Times . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
8. "Panama Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 22 October 2024.

External links

• Online calendar