Panama City is intensifying drainage cleaning in flood-prone neighborhoods, including Bella Vista and Paitilla, to help reduce street flooding during heavy rains. The effort targets low-lying areas near key routes and the Hospital del Niño.
The Panama Canal Authority is meeting in Virginia to review River Indio, new port projects, a gas pipeline and leadership succession. The talks also cover the Canal’s 2025–2035 strategy and efforts to diversify income.
Panamanian authorities dismantled a drug trafficking network that used courier services to send narcotics from Panama to North America and Europe. At least 11 people were arrested in 10 coordinated raids across the country.
Residents and authorities cleaned Palmas Bellas beach in Chagres, Colón, removing solid waste to protect the marine ecosystem and promote environmental awareness. The effort also encouraged visitors and locals to keep beaches free of trash.
Fundación Libertad Ciudadana launched La ruta de la plata, a digital platform that organizes private campaign financing data for candidates elected in Panama’s 2024 elections. The tool aims to improve transparency around electoral income and spending.
Mega Bingo TV Mundial 2026 has launched in Panama with prizes including a house, a pick-up truck and trips to see the national team. Money raised from cartón sales will support social programs for vulnerable families.
Panama’s football authorities are facing renewed scrutiny after two match-fixing convictions, a pending trial and a fresh LPF controversy raised new concerns. Prosecutors say players were offered money to influence results.
IMA agro-fairs will take place Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. at several points across Panama, offering low-cost staples from the basic food basket. The events aim to help families save on everyday grocery purchases.
CENTCOM says securing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a priority under a new effort dubbed Project Freedom. The move highlights rising U.S.-Iran tensions in a chokepoint vital to global energy shipments.
A new study in Panama shows the gap between wages and the cost of living has widened from 2019 to 2025, with 25% earning under 600 balboas. The findings highlight mounting pressure on household budgets.
Copa Airlines’ custom aircraft for Panama’s national football team is due to arrive in the country on Wednesday, May 6. The red-and-white Boeing 737 was designed as a flying tribute to the Selección Nacional and Panamanian football pride.
Abdiel Ayarza drew attention after Los Chankas’ loss to Deportivo Garcilaso in Peru, climbing a barrier to face frustrated fans. The tense scene followed a heated match and a postgame brawl that required police intervention.
A stronger U.S. military presence in Panama is heightening concern across Latin America. The move underscores the country’s strategic importance and the sensitivity surrounding foreign military activity near the canal.
Panama’s Health Ministry plans to invest $1 billion in 2026 to build new hospitals, modernize health centers and expand telemedicine. The program is designed to improve access and strengthen the public health system nationwide.
El Valle de Antón will host Biofest 2026, Panama’s first Bird and Biodiversity Festival, centered at the El Valle Visitor Center. The program will include conferences, networking, and the Alada Medal for notable local community members.
Polymarket has made Panama its legal base as it rides a surge in prediction-market trading and keeps operating outside U.S. restrictions. The move highlights Panama’s appeal as an offshore hub for crypto firms.
Panama’s national team is set to travel to the 2026 World Cup on a Copa Airlines Boeing 737, with coverage from Seattle capturing the buildup. The flight highlights the national pride and logistical scale surrounding the tournament.
An Israeli strike on a Gaza police station killed 15-year-old Mahmoud Sahweil and injured officers, adding to the civilian toll of the war. The attack deepens concern over the conflict’s humanitarian and regional fallout.
The U.S. has launched “Project Freedom” to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global chokepoint under strain. The move could help stabilize energy markets but underscores rising regional tensions.
Eusebia Calderón de Copete has been unanimously chosen to lead the CSS Board of Directors through August. The appointment places her at the helm of one of Panama’s most important public institutions.