Panama is facing renewed calls for a law to define and protect critical infrastructure, strategic assets, and private property used for public services. The debate focuses on balancing national security, legal certainty, and investment conditions.
A fuel tanker exploded near the Bridge of the Americas in Panama City, injuring several people and leaving one person missing. The blast unfolded near the Panama Canal’s Pacific entrance, causing chaos and a heavy emergency response.
Puerto Barú rejected claims that its project affects Coiba National Park, saying the allegations do not reflect completed technical and institutional reviews. The company warned that the spread of such information could mislead the public.
Authorities in Panama will begin forensic testing on the Bridge of the Americas after a tanker fire led to the bridge’s closure. One person died and two workers were injured in the Balboa-area blaze.
A fuel tanker explosion near Panama City forced the closure of the Bridge of the Americas and prompted a large emergency response. Firefighters searched the area for a possible trapped person near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
A tanker truck explosion forced the closure of a bridge over the Panama Canal, disrupting a key transportation link in the capital area. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure around the canal corridor.
Panamanian forces responded to a tanker fire under the Bridge of the Americas, a critical crossing near Panama City and the Panama Canal. The incident raised concern because of the bridge’s strategic location and its importance to traffic and infrastructure.
A legal proposal in Panama calls for lower penalties for private citizens in ideological falsity cases while keeping harsher punishment for public officials. The argument is that officials breach both the victim’s rights and public trust in the State’s documents.
Smoke was seen near Panama’s Bridge of the Americas after an explosion, raising concern around one of the capital’s key transport links. The incident drew attention because the bridge sits at the entrance to the Panama Canal corridor.
A huge blast near a Panama Canal bridge was captured on camera, with cars seen fleeing flames as the fire broke out close to the roadway. The incident raised safety concerns because of its location near one of Panama’s most important infrastructure zones.
A fuel tanker exploded near a bridge by the Panama Canal, injuring several people and leaving one person missing. The blast raised fresh safety concerns around one of Panama’s most critical transport corridors.
Commuters in Albrook faced long lines and heavy uncertainty after the Bridge of the Americas closure disrupted transport toward Panamá Oeste. The disruption has intensified traffic and slowed the return home for many travelers.
Meduca will ease school and administrative schedules on April 7 after the Las Américas Bridge closure disrupted travel between Panama Oeste and Panama City. The decision comes after a major fire in La Boca prompted traffic restrictions on a key national route.
A family in Chiriquí is seeking help to find housing and pay for treatment for 9-year-old Milagros, who has become paraplegic and can no longer continue her normal school routine. Her case has placed the family under severe strain.
Panamanian authorities are urging telework and flexible schedules this Tuesday as the closure of the Bridge of the Americas is expected to disrupt commuting. The recommendation targets workers traveling between Panama City and Panama Oeste.
Panama’s Education Ministry and universities adjusted schedules after disruptions affecting the Bridge of the Americas. UMIP moved classes online until Friday while schools were told to safeguard continuity and safety.
Mitradel urged employers in Panama to use telework and flexible schedules after a fire under the Bridge of the Americas disrupted commuting between the capital and Panama Oeste. President José Raúl Mulino also warned that April 7 would be a difficult day for workers affected by the closures.
Panamanian authorities are investigating a tanker explosion and fire on the Bridge of the Americas that killed one person and injured four others. Two of the injured suffered second-degree burns.
A fire near the Panama Canal left one person dead and several others injured, drawing attention to safety in a critical economic zone. The blaze occurred close to one of Panama’s most important trade routes.
A fire beneath a bridge on the Panama Canal left one person dead and two others injured. The incident highlights safety concerns around one of Panama’s most important infrastructure corridors.