Arraiján and La Chorrera are marking 171 years since their 1855 incorporation as municipal districts, an anniversary that highlights their evolution from remote territory into densely populated centers shaped by population growth and road transformation.
A La Prensa column argues the PRD is in its death throes after Gaby Carrizo’s historic 2024 defeat, with leader Benicio Robinson refusing to resign and a possible split looming if Martín Torrijos founds his own party.
Authorities have inaugurated the Feria de Coclé as part of celebrations for the province’s 171st anniversary, giving artisans and producers a platform to showcase their goods. The fair is one of central Panama’s most anticipated annual cultural and commercial events.
Panama’s Metropolitan Natural Park has opened the Mariposario Alas del Bosque, a new butterfly house where specialists will study butterfly species and monitor the impacts of climate change. The attraction also positions the park as an ecotourism destination.
Panama honored 105-year-old José A. León, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and the longest-living U.S. veteran outside the United States, as a distinguished citizen at the Gobernación de Panamá.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Chiriquí province in western Panama, prompting Sinaproc and the Fire Department to deploy inspection teams to hospitals and public buildings to assess structural conditions.
