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Solís, A. (2026, September 7). First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/first-female-administrator-in-the-panama-canal-s-history-takes-the-helm/article_b8d6279b-0b63-5d9b-802a-4c7c47728c91.html
Solís, Alma. “First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm.” Toronto Star, 7 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/first-female-administrator-in-the-panama-canal-s-history-takes-the-helm/article_b8d6279b-0b63-5d9b-802a-4c7c47728c91.html.
Solís, Alma. “First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm.” Toronto Star, September 7, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/first-female-administrator-in-the-panama-canal-s-history-takes-the-helm/article_b8d6279b-0b63-5d9b-802a-4c7c47728c91.html.
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Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta has become the first female administrator in the history of the Panama Canal, taking on the role on Monday, after previously serving as deputy administrator. She has experience leading the multi-billion-dollar expansion project at the canal, which is a vital maritime route. The Panama Canal was transferred from US control to Panamanian hands in late 1999**, and only three other Panamanians have held the position of administrator since then, making Espino's appointment significant.
