Panama is among the 15 finalists in the Tunnel Vision Challenge, an international competition that gathered 487 proposals worldwide. Panama City was the only city outside the United States to advance to the final stage. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi's proposal involves building a pedestrian tunnel under the Canal, which, as proposed, would be developed free of charge by the organizing company. Upon hearing the news, Mayor Mayer Mizrachi reacted on social media: "We did it!" The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, announced that the winner will be revealed on March 23. After that date, construction of the winning project will begin at no cost to the chosen city. This places Panama on a shortlist, competing with major U.S. cities that also submitted their proposals. The company publicly congratulated the selected cities. Panama now awaits the final verdict. The pedestrian tunnel under the Canal was selected, highlighting that the country is once again in the international conversation.
