Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
At least 29 people were killed in an attack on a village in northeast Nigeria’s Adamawa State, with ISIS claiming responsibility. The assault highlights the ongoing security crisis in one of the country’s most violence-hit regions.
Mexican naval special forces detained a suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel commander in an operation that ended without gunfire. The arrest highlights the continuing pressure on one of Latin America’s most dangerous criminal networks.
A 12-year-old student was wounded by stray gunfire near a school in San Miguelito, prompting a police pursuit and the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect. Officers also recovered a firearm and a vehicle linked to the shooting.
Two people were killed in Villa Catalina, Puerto Pilón, in Colón early Monday morning. Police are investigating and searching for those responsible.
A student was injured in gunfire near the Escuela de Las Trancas in San Miguelito, prompting a police investigation and one arrest. Authorities are working to determine what led to the exchange of shots.
A man known as alias “Zaza” received a 48-year prison sentence for homicide and robbery tied to a deadly attack in Cerro Viento, San Miguelito. The case stems from events that occurred in August 2023.
Authorities in Chiriquí arrested a man wanted on 13 capture orders linked to sexual offenses. The case highlights ongoing efforts in Panama to enforce active judicial warrants.
A judge ordered provisional detention for a bus driver accused in a deadly Chame crash that killed four members of the same family and injured nine others. An appeal hearing is set for May 7.
Anti-corruption prosecutors inspected the Ministry of Education after a complaint over fake diplomas used in teacher hiring contests for 2026. The case centers on 50 suspected falsified documents and possible involvement by officials and private individuals.
Ali Zaki Hagel Jalil testified in Panama in the long-running Alas Chiricanas case, which is tied to the 1994 bombing of a Panamanian passenger flight. The case remains one of the country’s most serious aviation crimes.
La Joya prison in Panama is under growing pressure from organized crime, with authorities citing drones, tunnels and other methods used to smuggle in weapons and drugs. A recent shooting that killed one inmate prompted searches across several cellblocks.
La Joya prison in Panama is under pressure from organized crime tactics that include drones, tunnels and Starlink antennas used to move contraband and maintain communications. Officials also detailed the case of inmate Roberto Welch Sevillano, who was killed inside the facility last week.
Ali Zaki Hagel Jalil was taken under heavy police security to Panama’s Superior Prosecutor’s Office to give a statement in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing case. The attack killed 21 people and remains one of Panama’s most serious aviation tragedies.
A man died from severe burns while doing agricultural work in Los Algarrobos, Santiago, Veraguas, and was found by his minor son. The tragedy underscores the risks faced in rural labor settings.
A 65-year-old man was convicted of homicide in La Chorrera for the death of an 89-year-old woman and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The case highlights ongoing concerns about violence against older adults in Panama Oeste.
A judge ordered provisional detention for the driver of an Aguadulce-Panama bus after a fatal crash in Chame killed four members of one family. The case now moves forward through Panama’s criminal justice system.
Panama’s Minister of Government announced measures after a prisoner was killed at La Joya prison. The inmate had been serving a homicide sentence upheld in 1998.
Ali Jalil was taken to the Prosecutor’s Office to provide an investigative statement in the Alas Chiricanas case. The move comes as Panama continues to process one of its most significant criminal investigations.
Two people were killed and a young woman was injured in a motorcycle crash on the road toward Finca 60 in Bocas del Toro. The incident highlights the risks faced by riders and passengers on Panama’s roads.
Two motorcyclists died instantly in a head-on crash in Bocas del Toro. The fatal collision highlights ongoing road safety risks for riders in Panama.