The UN and WMO say 2025 saw record levels of heat trapped by the Earth, with the 11 hottest years on record between 2015 and 2025 and temperatures about 1.43°C above pre‑industrial levels.
Three officials acquitted in the “diablos rojos” indemnity case—Nicolás Brea, Ventura Vega and Jorge Ricardo Fábrega—now hold influential posts in President Mulino’s government, renewing scrutiny over the 2009–2014 transport indemnity program and its legal twists.
Panama’s new-car registrations rose to 60,233 in 2025, driven by SUVs, expanded financing and greater market share for Chinese brands; ADAP projects ~63,000 sales in 2026 while flagging regulatory and infrastructure challenges.
Panama’s National Assembly is advancing bills to create several new corregimientos, including Punta Alegre in Darién, prompting concerns about fiscal costs, electoral impacts and lack of technical planning.
An Arctic-driven advance of spring is disrupting the breeding timing of a coastal bird that flies about 30,000 km annually, a change that could affect migratory patterns and coastal ecosystems relevant to Panama.
A businessman who admitted paying bribes recently played a prominent role in a traditional Panamanian celebration, prompting debate about political choices that normalize corruption and erode accountability.
The Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) will make the first 2026 permanent bonus payment to eligible retirees in the second half of April: $50 in April, followed by $50 in August and $40 in December.
A weekend of high-profile weddings in Panama — including a mass ceremony in Playa Veracruz and a gala at the U.S. embassy — was followed by a fire-service drill that was initially reported as a real accident.