A significant drought in Panama caused by the El Niño weather pattern has forced the Central American country to drastically slash the number of vessels it lets through the Panama Canal. The reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the entire global economy.
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