Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five people and damaged a ship in port, while Ukrainian strikes injured people in Russia and annexed Crimea. The latest exchanges highlight the war’s ongoing threat to civilians and global shipping.
Panama’s seasonal ocean current has disappeared after four decades, raising concerns about shifts in the Pacific waters that help define the country’s dry season. The change underscores how climate and marine patterns are evolving around the isthmus.
U.S. envoy travel to Pakistan has been canceled as efforts to restart talks aimed at ending the war with Iran run into another setback. The diplomatic stall keeps global markets and regional security on edge.
Panama has taken control of two strategic ports at the entrances to the Panama Canal after the Supreme Court ruled the concession unconstitutional. The move strengthens the country’s control over a vital global shipping corridor amid rising U.S.-China tensions.
Shipping companies are paying up to $4 million to cross the Panama Canal as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives more vessels toward the waterway. The spike highlights Panama’s role as a crucial backup route in global trade.
Panama’s femicide figures have remained alarmingly steady for a decade, despite the crime being formally recognized in 2013. Experts say stronger protection, better enforcement and social change are still urgently needed.
Panamanian security agencies are probing whether four fake drug shipments seized at ports are connected to a recent surge of homicides in Panama City. Forensic testing confirmed the cargoes contained no narcotics.
Deputy Francisco Brea is pressing for faster audits, tighter Assembly rules and rural infrastructure reforms for his Veraguas circuit. He also defended bioethanol debate and called for clearer oversight of public payrolls.
Ifarhu begins receiving documents on April 27 for students preselected in the 2026 General Scholarship Contest. The process covers provinces and comarcas across Panama.
Panama’s National Assembly has advanced a bill to eliminate ITBMS on menstrual products, with lawmakers proposing higher tobacco and vape taxes to replace the lost revenue. Supporters call it a gender equity measure, while officials urge technical review of the funding plan.