First Female Administrator in the Panama Canal's History Takes the Helm
- Posted on September 7, 2026
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First Female Administrator in the Panama Canal's History Takes the Helm
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta takes the helm Monday as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, stepping into the role at a challenging time for the vital maritime route. Buoyed by her leadership of the multi-billion-dollar expansion project last decade,
