Argentina has designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as a terrorist group, saying the move will strengthen international cooperation to fight criminal networks linked to trafficking and violence. President Javier Milei’s office framed the decision as a way to enhance cross-border enforcement.
Copa Airlines’ ALAS academy graduated 42 new commercial pilots in Panama, including 14 women (33%). The non-profit academy trains on Diamond aircraft as Copa plans to hire 350+ pilots.
Russia is positioning itself to profit from the Iran war’s disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with Putin urging energy suppliers to use higher “additional revenues.” A temporary easing of US sanctions is also cited as boosting Moscow’s advantage in supplying Asia.
The WTO is holding a crunch meeting amid growing uncertainty over whether members can agree on reforms to the multilateral trade system. Failure to reach consensus could accelerate fragmentation, with some countries creating alternative “rulebooks.”
The objections period for candidates to lead the Defensor del Pueblo has closed. Candidate interviews will begin Monday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m. in Salón Manuel Leneé (Salón Azul).
The IMA will hold agroferias on March 28–29; check the published list of sale points and purchase requirements before attending to buy discounted produce.
Panama will play two friendly matches against South Africa on March 27 and 31, with live coverage on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and the TVMAX PANAMÁ YouTube channel.
President José Raúl Mulino said Panama’s bioethanol bill, having passed first debate in the National Assembly, could be approved within a reasonable timeframe as technical experts review implementation.
Cuban leader Díaz-Canel met with Panama’s Foreign Minister; Cuba’s Foreign Affairs official thanked Panama’s minister and the Panamanian delegation visited Panamanians detained in Cuba, according to the source.
Meals are being prepared to feed band members who will take part in 13 International Holy Week processions in Casco Antiguo, starting tomorrow, as part of logistical support for the events.
Trump postponed his China visit and shifted his tone after earlier demands over a Strait of Hormuz escort. The report warns that his Taiwan approach is effectively rewriting “strategic ambiguity,” raising uncertainty for Beijing and the region.
Authorities confirmed the body found in Potrero Grande, Panamá Oeste, is 28-year-old Alcibíades González; his car had been found abandoned in Peñas Blancas after he was last seen on March 19, 2026.
Panama’s CSS and the Panama City mayor’s office are partnering to digitalize services to cut waiting times; CSS HR leadership says the tools will help manage critical information to bolster primary care.
Panama is listed among more than 30 countries in a UK-published joint declaration condemning attacks on ships and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz; Panama’s government has not yet commented.
China has detained Panama-flagged ships in the context of a dispute over port control, according to a US agency cited in a report. The incident comes amid increased US pressure aimed at limiting Chinese influence around the Panama Canal.
Apatel president Víctor Concepción opposes a draft law to charge $10 to transit passengers at Tocumen Airport, calling the measure unconsulted and harmful to tourism.
Rep. Joyce Beatty filed a motion asking a judge to remove Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, arguing Congress intended the site to honor only John F. Kennedy.
Medicina Legal has moved its Los Santos operations due to structural failures but says all services will continue normally, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
Panama’s national team completed its final training session on March 27 as it prepares for an upcoming friendly against South Africa, Telemetro reports.
OpenAI has suspended plans for an erotic chatbot feature known internally as “modo Citron,” after criticism reported by the Financial Times. The move raises moderation and regulatory questions for users and policymakers in Panama.