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The Bridge of the Americas will require a comprehensive maintenance plan to extend its lifespan by another 30 to 40 years. The main changes will involve the road surface, replacing rivets with bolts, and replacing the carbon fiber, among other things. The post Rivets and Slab to be Replaced on Panama’s Old Bridge of the Americas appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The report also reveals that Panama continues to receive more international visitors with spending power. The post Tourism During 2025 Reached $6.583 Billion in Foreign Exchange Earnings in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Residents and business owners in the Old Town pictured below, located in the San Felipe district, are denouncing the lack of potable water in this historic area. The post Panama Old Town Residents and Business Owners Report Months of Water Shortages and Low Water Pressure appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The reform to the Preferential Interest Rate Law and the elimination of tax incentives for new housing have slowed new mortgage lending. In the first four months of the year, $132 million in subsidized loans were granted, $68 million less than in the same period of 2025. The post Panama’s Approval of New Preferential Mortgage Loans Falls By 34% appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The Superintendent of Banks, Milton Ayón, stated that Panama “has always been a banking center… The post Panama Banking Regulator Says Banks Have a Real Presence Here and Are Not Just Shells appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Pictured below is Attorney General Luis Carlos Gómez conducting an investigation at the Public Registry regarding the Unachi case. The investigative procedure was carried out in coordination with the general director of the Public Registry, Nairobia Escrucería. The post Panama Prosecutor Investigates Assets of 13 People and 12 Companies in the Public Registry in the Unachi Case appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

An interactive showcase for the millions of passengers who pass through the Hub of the Americas. The post An Immersive Space to Boost National Tourism: The ‘Panama Room’ Opens at Tocumen Airport appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The bidding process for the cable car between Panama City and San Miguelito was declared void after neither of the two pre-qualified consortia submitted proposals for the project valued at $278 million. The post Metro will Review the Financial Viability of the Panama and San Miguelito Cable Car Project as There Were No Bids appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Pictured above: José Raúl Mulino left, President of Panama & Frank Ábrego right, Minister of Public Security. Jean Carlos Valencia Escobar, alias ‘the lawyer’, was captured in Madrid by the Fugitive Location Section brigade of the Spanish National Police. The post Frank Ábrego Anticipates Possible Precautionary Measures Against Baghdad’s Lawyer: ‘We’ll Pay for his Ticket and he’ll be Home the Next Day’ appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

According to Chapman pictured below, some salaries at Unachi are up to 70% higher than at other public universities and central government entities, which necessitates a review of its budget. The post Panama Government Questions High Salaries for Unachi and Closes the Door to New Funds appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Julio Moltó, Minister of Commerce and Industries, reiterated that they are willing to engage in constructive dialogue with Costa Rica and seek a solution that benefits both parties. The post Panama is willing to Engage in Dialogue with Costa Rica Under Equal Trade Conditions appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The Public Ministry and the National Police arrested several members of the Bagdad Santa Eduviges gang in Panama. The post Alleged Leader of the Bagdad Santa Eduviges Gang Juan Carlos Valencia is Captured in Spain appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Most of the members of the General University Council of the Autonomous University of Chiriquí are close to the rector and receive high salaries. The post The Unachi Council Debates the Rector’s Resignation Amid Attacks on Mulino and Threats to Students appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Under the Firmness Plan, the National Police arrested 677 people in the last 72 hours…. The post Police Arrest 677 People and Seize 191 Packages of Drugs in the Last 72 Hours appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Foreign Minister Martínez-Acha Vásquez with his counterpart Manuel Tovar, from Costa Rica. The post After Trade Tensions Panama and Costa Rica Agree to a Diplomatic Truce at the UN appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The foreign ministers of Panama, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, and China, Wang Yi, will hold a… The post Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez and Wang Yi Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Pictured below is Rector Etelvina Medianero de Bonagas on the left and Minister of Education Lucy Molinar.on the right. The post Lucy Molinar of Meduca Reports that Etelvina de Bonagas Has Resigned appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The inspectors checked documents, mechanical condition and general condition of the vehicles. Among the most common infractions were drivers driving without a valid insurance policy, drivers without a driver’s license, bald tires, and cases of contempt. The post In a Surprise ATTT Operation in Los Andes the Traffic Tickets Rained Down appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Below is the conceptual design of the future bridge over the Panama Canal, which will be exclusively for the Panama-David-Chiriquí train. Renfe was hired directly by the National Railway Secretariat for an amount of $338,812. The post For the Panama-David Train the Spanish Company ‘Renfe’ will Evaluate the Design of the Future Bridge Over the Canal appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

The investigation focuses on the rector and a circle of twelve additional people, among whom recurring surnames such as Bonagas Medianero and Medianero Atencio stand out. The post Properties Linked to the Rector of Unachi and 12 Family Members are Being Investigated by the Prosecutor appeared first on Newsroom Panama.