Jonathan Andic, Mango’s vice chairman and son of founder Isak Andic, was arrested in Spain and released on €1 million bail as a homicide probe into his father’s 2024 death advances. The case has put renewed scrutiny on one of Europe’s best-known fashion families.
Panama is preparing for an EU fishing audit that could lift its yellow card and improve access to European seafood markets. Officials say new monitoring and traceability systems are nearly ready, with a decision expected after the review later this year.
The IMA will consult consumers before deciding whether Christmas bags and hams should stay in neighborhood fairs or move to supermarket chains. The outcome could change how Panamanians buy seasonal holiday staples.
Iran has warned of wider conflict after Trump gave Tehran just two to three days to reach a nuclear deal, sharply escalating tensions. The standoff could affect regional security, oil markets, and global shipping.
U.S. hotels in several 2026 World Cup host cities are still waiting for stronger reservations despite the tournament’s growing visibility. Operators are betting that bookings will rise sharply as match dates draw closer.
Panama’s police chief says recent homicides are partly a backlash from major drug seizures, gang arrests and anti-narcotics operations. Authorities see a growing web of 121 gangs tied to larger criminal structures across several provinces.
China and Russia renewed their 25-year Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation during a high-level meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The talks also set up dozens of agreements and fresh statements on strategic cooperation and global order.
Isla Perico has become a case study in Panama’s weak oversight of coastal concessions, as a long-running dispute over Las Brisas de Amador moves into forced liquidation. The island now mixes private developments, state facilities and unresolved legal conflicts over valuable Amador land and seabed use.