Health authorities are monitoring residents in Panama Oeste after contact with foreign visitors who tested positive for measles. Officials are also investigating a separate skin-lesion case reported at a school in Arraiján.
Panama City’s pedestrian and bicycle tunnel under the Panama Canal has reached the finals of The Boring Company’s global challenge. The proposal blends urban mobility, public space, and the canal’s powerful symbolic role in Panama.
A Palestinian family in Jenin says Israeli settlers forced them to exhume their father’s body only hours after his funeral, underscoring rising tensions in the occupied West Bank.
A car bomb attack near a security post in Bannu, northwest Pakistan, killed three police officers and highlighted ongoing militant violence in the region. The strike underscores the fragile security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Panama’s migration service has opened a voluntary return process for Venezuelans, with requests due by Wednesday, May 13. The move adds a new option for migrants seeking an organized departure from the country.
Panama’s traffic authority is testing changes in Brisas del Golf and reviewing other major intersections in Panama City as congestion worsens. Officials say the goal is to ease gridlock without cutting access for residents and businesses.
A National Assembly staff member linked to Vamos said she will not drop a Supreme Court challenge against Comptroller Anel Flores over unpaid leave orders. The dispute has deepened tensions between the opposition and the Comptroller’s Office.
Four men were detained in Chiriquí after authorities seized 1,300 kilos of cocaine, along with weapons and vehicles believed used to transport the drugs. The case highlights Panama’s continuing battle against trafficking routes in the west of the country.
Two Panamanians were detained in Tolé during an operation targeting the irregular transport of migrants through western Panama. The case highlights growing enforcement along alternate routes used to avoid the Guabalá checkpoint.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy warned that attacks on its tankers or commercial ships would draw retaliation against U.S. bases and enemy vessels. The warning came as a fragile ceasefire continued to hold.
A fragile ceasefire held after U.S. strikes on two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain arrested dozens over suspected links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The events heighten tensions in a strategic Gulf region vital to global shipping and energy flows.
The IMA has confirmed that next week’s agro-fairs will open at 8:00 a.m. at all authorized locations. The program remains an important option for Panamanians seeking access to basic goods through state-run sales points.
Panama launched Global Big Day from Volcán Barú, highlighting the country’s biodiversity and its rising status in global birdwatching. The event follows a 2025 national record of 771 bird species.
Panama City is being promoted as one of the top destinations in the Republic of Panama, drawing attention for its mix of urban attractions and travel appeal. The capital remains a key gateway for visitors exploring the country.
Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, is in The Hague for a World Court case over the disputed Essequibo territory with Guyana. The legal battle carries major stakes for South American diplomacy, oil, and regional stability.
Carlos Lee III has been named Chiriquí’s manager for the 2027 National Major Baseball Championship, marking his return after leading the province to the 2024 title. He replaces Alberto Macré, who took Chiriquí to the 2026 final.
MOCA leader Ricardo Lombana has asked Ancón representative Yamireth Batista to resign from the party as prosecutors investigate alleged misuse of public funds and workplace harassment. The case has triggered internal disciplinary action and renewed scrutiny of local public spending.
Chiriquí is marking 37 years since the killing of priest Nicolás Van Kleef, who was announcing a Mass in his community when he was attacked in May 1989. The anniversary keeps alive a painful chapter in the province’s memory.
Authorities are reviewing access options in La Paz de Chilibre after a private road closure left residents cut off and led to clashes that required police intervention.
Panama prosecutors say the Belisario Porras Community Board was used to divert pandemic aid, causing a $7.3 million loss. The case involves allegations that 240 people received funds without justification.