Panama Canal Energy Push: The Panama Canal Authority has finished the document submission phase for companies seeking to prequalify for its proposed Energy Corridor, with the July 23 window closed and reviews now set against legal, technical, and financial requirements before a prequalified list is published. Retiree Discounts Enforcement: Acodeco says it will step up checks to ensure businesses apply Panama’s Law 6 discounts for retirees, pensioners, and senior citizens, covering hotels, entertainment, restaurants, travel, utilities, and healthcare. Livestock Biosecurity: The U.S. USDA is testing genetically modified screwworm flies at COPEG in Panama as the pest returns to Texas and spreads north, while USDA also outlines a phased reopening of southern U.S. livestock ports of entry tied to Mexico’s compliance. Shipping Cost Pressure: Southwest Airlines’ jet-fuel shipment via the Panama Canal (12.6 million gallons) is highlighted as a stopgap during supply crunches, but fuel costs remain a risk for higher fares. EU Sanctions Spillover: The EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package expands crypto and shadow-fleet restrictions, including transaction limits tied to platforms registered in Panama. Trade Signals: Panama’s Commerce Minister calls Panama’s exclusion from a new U.S. forced-labor tariff measure “positive news,” citing continued trade ties.