Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
A driver plowed into pedestrians in Leipzig, Germany, killing two people and injuring several others in what prosecutors are treating as a suspected deliberate attack. The case adds to global concerns over vehicle-ramming assaults in crowded public spaces.
Bella Vista residents are pushing for more police presence and improved surveillance as concerns over insecurity grow in the Panama City district. Local authorities say stronger visibility is key to restoring safety.
Police are investigating a violent assault on a couple on Balboa Avenue in Panama City, a case that has sparked concern in the capital. The attack has renewed attention on security in one of the city’s busiest areas.
The United States killed two people in another strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, bringing the death toll from the campaign to at least 188. The operation adds to growing scrutiny of Washington’s escalating anti-trafficking efforts in Latin American waters.
Panamanian authorities dismantled a drug trafficking network that used courier and shipping companies to move narcotics, arresting 11 people in Operación Courier. The case underscores how criminal groups exploit logistics channels to conceal illegal shipments.
A violent robbery on Avenida Balboa in Panama City was recorded on video, renewing concerns about recurring insecurity in the capital. The attack highlights ongoing public safety worries in one of the city’s busiest areas.
Panamanian authorities arrested at least 11 people in a probe into a drug trafficking network that allegedly used courier services to send narcotics to North America and Europe. The investigation, which began in 2024, remains active and could lead to more arrests.
Panama’s National Assembly has approved a reform that imposes prison terms of up to 10 years for blocking public roads or access to beaches and rivers. The bill now goes to President José Raúl Mulino for possible approval.
Panamanian authorities detained 11 people in a drug trafficking case linked to shipments headed for North America and Europe. The investigation began in 2024 after officials detected activity by a group made up of Panamanians and foreigners.
Panama football authorities are investigating a bizarre own goal that raised suspicions of match-fixing. The case highlights ongoing concerns over integrity in the sport.
A huge explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed 26 people and injured 61, prompting an ongoing rescue operation. The disaster has renewed concern over industrial safety in one of the country’s most hazardous manufacturing sectors.
Mexico has increased security deployments across parts of Sinaloa as authorities try to curb ongoing cartel violence. The move highlights the continuing threat organized crime poses in a key trafficking state.
Crime Stoppers is urging Panama to target organized crime by weakening its finances after reviewing crime levels in the country. The recommendation highlights financial disruption as a key tool in reducing criminal power.
Panama’s homicide prosecutor said surveillance camera footage is helping investigators identify suspects in several murder cases from recent weeks. The evidence is proving valuable as authorities continue to build cases around the killings.
A 35-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were wounded in a shooting at Residencial Los Lagos in Colón province. The attack took place in the walkway of one of the multifamily buildings.
Panama’s Public Ministry is seeking public help to locate 21-year-old Maximina Santos, who has been missing since April in Chiriquí. The case has drawn attention to missing-person investigations involving indigenous communities.
A car rammed into people in a German shopping area, killing two and seriously injuring three in what officials believe was a deliberate attack. The incident has renewed concern over vehicle-ramming violence in crowded public spaces.
An ISIL-linked rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has carried out torture, killings and kidnappings against civilians, including children. The attacks add to the chronic instability gripping eastern Congo.
Two suspects have been ordered held in custody after a jewelry store robbery in Panama involving merchandise worth about 200,000 balboas. The case remains under judicial investigation.
A gas leak explosion in a Villa Lorena apartment left one woman with severe burns and prompted fire officials to urge routine stove and gas-line checks. Fire crews contained the blaze before it spread to other units.