Casco Viejo has become Panama’s top tourist attraction, but complaints about noise and weak management are raising concerns about the visitor experience. The challenge now is whether authorities can protect the historic district’s appeal while tourism keeps growing.
Panama’s Comptroller General has reversed a salary suspension affecting 48 Assembly workers linked to Vamos, but the pay delay remains unresolved. The case is now heading toward new legal challenges before the Supreme Court.
Panama’s rising homicide figures have sharpened debate over whether the government is doing enough to confront gang violence and protect citizens. The killings are concentrated in several key districts and are affecting young people, officials and civilians alike.
A school in El Chorrillo is testing Magrid, a 15-minute weekly tablet program designed to strengthen early cognitive skills in children from maternal to third grade. The pilot could help shape future Ministry of Education decisions on early learning tools.
Gary Stempel’s emotional message about Panama’s 2026 World Cup hopes has energized fans ahead of the tournament. The veteran coach’s history with Panamanian football gives his optimism added weight as the national team prepares for a tough group.
Panama set a honey production record in 2025, reaching 67,620 gallons from 15,529 hives. The milestone underscores the sector’s growth, even as climate pressures, hive health issues and imported honey continue to challenge local producers.
The WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency, with the Bundibugyo strain raising concern because no approved vaccine exists for it. The warning matters for Panama because of the country’s air connectivity and the need for strong entry screening.
The ACP board is expected to advance the search for the next Canal administrator as Panama’s most critical infrastructure faces major decisions. At the same time, diplomatic turnover and political realignments are reshaping the country’s wider landscape.
Fear is rising in eastern Congo as a new Ebola outbreak spreads alarm in Bukavu and beyond. The crisis renews global concern over rapid containment and cross-border risk.
Martín Torrijos’s UNE will need more than 45,000 signatures to advance toward official party status in Panama. The effort is already drawing attention as a test of the movement’s real political reach.
Latin America’s universities are confronting more than an AI challenge: they face structural pressure to become faster, more flexible, and more relevant. For Panama, the issue carries direct implications for workforce readiness and competitiveness.
The Panama Canal says it does not expect transit restrictions despite El Niño concerns over rainfall and water supply. The outlook is reassuring for shipping and for Panama’s logistics-driven economy.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing days after Donald Trump’s visit to China, highlighting the shifting balance in major-power diplomacy. The talks come as global competition among the US, China and Russia continues to shape trade and security.
Artificial intelligence is already affecting Panama’s finance, logistics, health, and hiring systems, but the country still lacks a specific legal framework. The debate now is whether waiting protects innovation or simply leaves key decisions in the hands of opaque systems.
Panama’s strategic geography could support a regional short-sea shipping network that eases road bottlenecks and strengthens trade. The debate now is whether the country will turn that idea into a true maritime strategy.
A reflective column revisits Panama’s long-running frustration with slow justice and the gap between legal ideals and courtroom reality. It uses Cicero and the lawyer’s vocation to ask what justice means when cases stop moving.
Panama’s rice debate is centering on food security, with millers urging data-driven planning to protect consumers, farmers and supply stability. Climate pressure from El Niño is adding urgency to decisions on inventories, harvest timing and market coordination.
Nigeria says a joint operation with the United States killed 175 ISIL fighters in the northeast, a major strike in a region long plagued by insurgency. The operation highlights ongoing counterterrorism pressure in the Lake Chad basin.
Tu Samaritano is a volunteer transport network in Panama that gives cancer patients free rides to the National Oncology Institute. In five months, it has grown to 144 volunteers.
A growing parenting conversation in Panama is challenging harsh discipline in favor of firm, warm guidance that helps children regulate emotions. The approach emphasizes clear limits, emotional validation, and repair after conflict.