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Panama’s Comptroller General said its official Instagram account was compromised again, with all posts deleted. Security experts are urging caution with suspicious links, files and downloads.
San Miguelito Mayor Irma Hernández said trash in drains and rivers is worsening rain-related flooding. She also said the district’s curfew is focused on the corregimientos with the highest serious-crime levels.
A gas leak explosion in Villa Lorena left the property owner with third-degree burns on the shoulders. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the incident.
Police detained a suspect in La Pintada after responding to a public disturbance and an alleged bladed-weapon attack that injured two people. The case has raised fresh concern about public safety in Coclé.
At least 125 people were detained in San Miguelito after violating the curfew in Belisario Frías and Arnulfo Arias. The enforcement underscores the active restrictions in both corregimientos.
Police in Santiago, Veraguas, stopped an attempted robbery at a jewelry store inside a commercial plaza and detained two suspects. The case highlights the importance of security in busy shopping areas.
Police detained 115 adults in San Miguelito for violating a district curfew, highlighting a large-scale enforcement effort in one of Panama’s most populated areas.
Authorities in Chiriquí seized suspected contraband cigarettes and detained 17 people in an anti-smuggling operation. The case highlights Panama’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal trade in a key border province.
San Miguelito Mayor Irma Hernández defended the district’s curfew, saying the measure is essential to restoring calm. The move highlights ongoing security concerns in one of Panama’s most populated urban areas.
A 61-year-old woman has died after a violent January attack in Chiriquí, Panama. Prosecutors are now awaiting the legal medical death report to continue the case.
Mayor Stefany Peñalba of Arraiján has been reported to Panama’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office over alleged use of public funds to promote her image on municipal buses. The case raises new questions about transparency and the use of municipal resources.
A teenager was detained as the third suspect in a jewelry store robbery in Costa del Este after police carried out a road closure operation on the Corredor Sur. Officers located the suspect near El Hueco de Tocumen.
A man was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the aggravated rape of an adolescent in Pacora, Panama City. The ruling underscores the severe penalties tied to sexual crimes against minors in Panama.
San Miguelito will enforce a curfew starting May 11, 2026, in priority areas with defined hours and sanctions for violations. The measure targets selected corregimientos in the district.
Police detained 125 people in the first weekend of San Miguelito’s weekend curfew, including a suspected homicide suspect. Authorities say the measure is aimed at reducing violence and gang activity in the district.
Panama has recorded more than 12,000 traffic accidents in 2026, with 128 fatalities reported so far. Reckless driving and speeding continue to drive the country’s road safety crisis.
Police found several articles hidden inside graves at the cemetery in Las Tablas, prompting concern over the security and use of burial sites. The unusual discovery has raised questions about cemetery oversight in Los Santos province.
San Miguelito’s curfew will remain in effect until May 11, with daily restrictions until 4:00 a.m. Residents continue to describe a climate of fear tied to insecurity and gunfire.
A 90th-minute own goal in Panama has sparked a match-fixing probe after the unusual late error raised immediate suspicion. The case highlights ongoing concerns about integrity in football.
Panama’s football league has opened a match-fixing probe after a controversial incident involving a former national team player and arrests in the domestic league. The case has put integrity and oversight in Panamanian football under scrutiny.