Panama has been elected First Vice President of the 63rd PAHO Executive Council, gaining a leadership role at the major regional health meeting underway in Washington. The position gives Panama a direct voice in shaping hemispheric health policy and cooperation.
Panama’s Superintendent of Non-Financial Subjects expects the country to exit the EU tax blacklist, banking on approval of a new economic substance law requiring companies to demonstrate real activity and presence in the country.
A legal debate has emerged in Panama over whether the Coalición Vamos followed all required steps, including collecting signatures before Electoral Tribunal witnesses, in its bid to form a new political party.
Cybercrime experts are warning Panamanians about silent phone calls used by scammers to record voices and harvest personal data for voice-cloning fraud. Authorities urge the public to hang up immediately and avoid sharing information with unknown callers.
Panama’s National Assembly approved Bill 701, setting the Panama Canal’s 2027 budget with projected total revenues of 5,555 million dollars, a key indicator for the country’s fiscal planning.
