Tocumen International Airport expects 78,332 passengers during Holy Week 2026, reflecting one of the busiest travel periods of the year in Panama. The holiday surge underscores the airport’s role as the country’s main aviation hub.
Worshippers and tourists are visiting the seven churches in Casco Viejo during Holy Week, with free entry set for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The tradition blends Catholic devotion with the historic district’s strong tourist appeal.
Metro de Panamá has announced special Holy Week 2026 hours and urged riders to keep their cards recharged to avoid delays. The transit system is asking passengers to plan ahead and follow station guidance.
Panamanian producer Daniel Lauchú is helping NASA broadcast Artemis II, the first crewed mission in the agency’s Artemis program. The Emmy winner from Colón has turned a career in television and sports production into a leading role in space coverage.
A viral Chinese tutorial on defeating a U.S. F-35 has fueled online discussion amid the Middle East conflict and rising U.S.-Iran tensions. The video’s Persian subtitles suggest it was aimed at reaching Iranian viewers.
Panama’s Environment Ministry has launched a 2026 sea turtle protection plan for the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. The program stresses that success depends on residents and visitors supporting conservation efforts.
A magnitude 7.4 offshore earthquake near Indonesia’s Ternate briefly triggered a tsunami warning before officials lifted it. The event highlights the persistent seismic risk across the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Panama will expand its temporary fuel subsidy to public transport, cargo, agriculture and artisanal fishing, with price caps set for 91-octane gasoline and low-sulfur diesel. Authorities say the plan aims to prevent fare increases while a digital platform is built to manage the benefit.
Panama’s 83rd National Major Baseball Championship is being broadcast live on TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel. The tournament remains one of the country’s most prominent sporting events.
The first troops from a UN-backed Gang Suppression Force have arrived in Haiti to confront widespread gang violence and help create conditions for elections. The mission could also affect regional stability and migration across the Caribbean and Latin America.
The National Intermediate Championship semifinal stage will be played at the Justino Salinas stadium in La Chorrera. The venue sets the stage for the tournament’s decisive games.
Trump is hinting that the Iran conflict could de-escalate soon, even as the U.S. sends more military forces to the Middle East. The conflicting messages have heightened uncertainty over whether diplomacy or further confrontation will come next.
MIDES has denied accusations made by a former Senadap director and backed the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities. The dispute adds pressure to oversight efforts involving a public institution in Panama.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed on a path to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September, reducing shutdown risk. The deal matters for US border policy, migration, and regional security across Latin America.
Panama has declared Pesé’s Living Holy Week dramatization a national folkloric event, formally recognizing the tradition and creating an autonomous patronato to oversee it. The move strengthens the town’s cultural profile and helps preserve the observance.
Panama’s Comptroller General will monitor the use of state vehicles during Holy Week and fine violators between B/.100 and B/.500. The move is aimed at preventing misuse of public assets during the holiday period.
Panama’s coffee regions are drawing renewed attention as the country strengthens its reputation in the specialty coffee market. Growers continue to benefit from demand for high-quality, traceable beans from the country’s mountain areas.
A student was hospitalized after a fight outside a school in Panama Oeste, renewing concerns about repeated clashes at dismissal time. Parents and staff say these incidents often happen beyond the school perimeter, where supervision is harder.
The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in a move that signals a possible shift in Washington’s approach to Caracas. The decision carries regional implications for diplomacy, migration and security.
A four-vehicle crash on the Pan-American Highway in Natá, Coclé, injured 12 people and sent them to hospital. One lane toward Panama City was opened as traffic built up during Holy Week travel.