Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country.
The Panama Canal Authority said operations were continuing normally along the global trade route.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said authorities had not documented anyone killed as of Friday evening
President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about who was paying for the Russian diesel or when it would become available.
Shortly after Trump made the announcement, the Treasury Department said it was immediately issuing a temporary license allowing Russian diesel to be supplied to the global market.