Health Minister Fernando Boyd Galindo explained Panama’s agreement to pay $15 million to Nuevo ION Panamá after a contract was ended unilaterally in 2014. The settlement resolves a long-running dispute linked to the contract termination.
CADE 2026 is turning Panama’s possible OECD accession into a major business and policy discussion. The conference brings experts together to assess what membership could mean for the country’s economy and institutions.
Panama’s Cabinet approved a quota to import 90,000 quintals of green coffee after officials warned of a domestic shortage. The measure runs through September 30, 2026 and carries a 3% import duty.
Antonio Tercero González has been appointed director of Idaan as Panama confronts water and sanitation problems in Azuero. His selection also puts a spotlight on his close family ties to President José Raúl Mulino’s inner circle.
Janine Prado addressed her absence from a Government Commission session and spoke about the Comptroller’s retention of payments to staff in Vamos deputies’ offices. The dispute highlights tensions between legislative payrolls and state oversight in Panama.
Authorities in Chiriquí are investigating a graffiti message that warned of a possible shooting at a school, after a similar threat was also found at another campus. The incidents have raised concern about safety in educational centers.
A former music teacher in Panama received a 20-year prison sentence for corruption of minors and commercial sexual exploitation involving a 13-year-old student. He was also barred from working in any role involving minors.
MOCA is challenging the Panamanian government over the handling of mining material, saying the move lacked legal support and a bidding process. The Ministry of Commerce says the action was a controlled measure to remove hazardous conditions at the mine.
Four sugar mills have expressed interest in producing ethanol in Panama as lawmakers debate a bill that would mandate ethanol-gasoline blending. The proposal could reshape both the fuel market and the role of the sugar industry.
Balbina Herrera appeared in Colón to follow the embezzlement case involving former mayor Alex Lee and other local officials. She urged that the investigation continue without becoming a social media spectacle.
Police went to Colegio de San Félix in Chiriquí after a message about a supposed shooting was found in a school bathroom. The response came as authorities verified the situation at the campus.
Residents of Atalaya, Veraguas, protested outside the mayor’s office over a drinking water shortage that has lasted more than three months. The demonstration highlighted mounting frustration over a basic service failure.
Former Colón mayor Alex Lee and Barrio Norte representative Javier Lynch were detained and will face a hearing over alleged aggravated embezzlement. The case highlights growing scrutiny of public officials in the province of Colón.
A reference to Panama appears in an opinion piece discussing Hezbollah’s global reach and the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing. The mention places the country within a wider debate over international security and transnational networks.
Saúl de Gracia won bronze in taekwondo at the IV South American Youth Games 2026, lifting Panama’s medal total to 20. Panama now has four golds, three silvers and 13 bronzes.
ASEP is investigating the electrical system event recorded on April 22, while ETESA’s National Dispatch Center analyzes what caused the disruption in Panama. The review centers on grid reliability and public oversight.
Former La Chorrera mayor Tomás Velásquez was arrested in an Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office operation over alleged embezzlement tied to the municipality. Another former official was also detained as the investigation continues.
Panama’s basic food basket has risen slightly, with Acodeco checks showing a larger increase in small shops than in supermarkets. The shift adds more pressure to household budgets, even as the price changes remain modest.
The Ministry of Environment and Sinaproc inspected Gorgona and Malibú beaches after recent strong waves caused damage along the coast. The review aims to assess conditions in two popular Pacific beach areas in Panamá Oeste.
An Africanized bee attack in Arraiján killed five dogs and left a 25-year-old man with multiple stings. Firefighters urged residents to avoid disturbing swarms and to keep a safe distance.