Panama’s Ministry of Health has logged 8,060 dengue cases and 63 influenza deaths in 2026, prompting reinforced prevention measures against both mosquito-borne and respiratory viruses.
The Panama Chamber of Commerce has questioned changes to the Electoral Code approved in first debate, urging transparency and no haste in the second debate. Business leaders warn electoral rules must be handled carefully ahead of upcoming elections.
Pigeon peas (guandú) have reached 10 dollars per pound at some stalls in Panama City’s San Felipe Neri Market, with consumers calling the price excessive and vendors saying it is normal for the season.
Coalición Vamos submitted more than 70,000 signatures to Panama’s Electoral Tribunal, collected in just 27 days, to begin the formal process of becoming a registered political party.
