Telemetro reports that the Concurso General de Becas 2026 has benefited more than 131,000 students across all education levels in Panama. The outlet also referenced possible dates and methodology for the 2026 selection process.
Calle Abajo de La Villa de Los Santos presented S.M. Mileydis Castañeda as its queen to the Carnival Board, marking the neighborhood’s formal step toward Carnival 2027 participation.
TVN 2 published the complete results of Panama’s Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia draw for Sunday, March 22, 2026, including first, second and third prize outcomes. Ticket holders should verify numbers with the official lottery authority.
PBS reports that Colorado River talks have stalled because the negotiation process now includes all five common sources of conflict, complicating compromise and raising the stakes for water users.
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister said the island is prepared for a possible military engagement with the US after President Trump’s threats, as an oil blockade and recent blackouts deepen Cuba’s crisis while talks continue.
Around 50 civil society groups in Panama urged citizens to monitor the Assembly’s selection of the defensor del pueblo as the candidate list is published and a two-day objection period opens.
Israel announced it will escalate operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon by targeting bridges over the Litani River, a move that could affect movement in southern Lebanon and risk broader regional instability.
More than 100 couples took part in a mass wedding at Playa Veracruz in Arraiján on March 22, 2026, capped by a shared dinner where attendees exchanged stories and memories.
A TVN 2 bulletin warns wind gusts may top 60 km/h in parts of Panama through March 23 due to indirect effects from a cold front over the Antilles and Caribbean Sea.
An appellate court revoked a November 2025 ruling that had halted changes to Panama district’s PLOT, rejecting Asociación Soy Paitilla’s claims of flawed public consultation and leaving Acuerdo No. 270 in force.
The Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) confirmed a first payment of a permanent bonus for retirees and pensioners: B/.50.00, to be disbursed in April; beneficiaries should watch for further CSS details.
Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten will join King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at a private dinner hosted by President Trump in Washington during their April 13–15 visit, despite prior criticisms Jetten made of Trump.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun warned that an Israeli strike on a bridge could be a “prelude to ground invasion,” as Israel’s army chief said operations against Hezbollah “has only begun” and will be “prolonged.”
Fellipe Santos won his third straight Ironman 70.3 Panamá (3:48:57) at the Amador Causeway; Susana Guillén won the women’s race and Colombian Alberto Carrillo set a visual-impairment world record.
UTP student Anilys Rodríguez won the Young Scholars Award 2026 for a geospatial model that optimizes urban waste collection points and will present at the Esri User Conference.
Thousands gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to protest online sexual violence and pornographic deepfakes, organized by the newly formed Feminist Fight Club! after a German celebrity raised allegations.
Deputy Alexandra Brenes said she was shocked after visiting a Panama shelter for pregnant girls, highlighting concerns about adolescent pregnancy and gaps in support services.
TVN announced a scheduled temporary power interruption at Hospital Dr. Joaquín Pablo Franco Sayas this Monday from about 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., while Naturgy Panamá conducts electrical repairs.
Telemetro reported that U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera married Panamanian Andrea Altamirano. Cabrera has served as ambassador since 2025 under President Donald Trump.
IntelliNews reports the Panama Canal is operating at full capacity amid the Iran conflict, keeping a vital global trade artery open and supporting Panama’s economy for now.