Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
Four people were killed when a passenger bus crashed in Chame, Panama Oeste province. The accident highlights ongoing road safety concerns on one of Panama’s busiest transport corridors.
Panama’s Government Innovation Authority is investigating a cyberattack on Panama Emprende, the government platform used for business procedures. Officials said the impact was low, but the case raises fresh concerns about public-sector cybersecurity.
Four people died and one was injured in a traffic accident in the Cabuya sector of Chame, in Panama Oeste province. Firefighters said five adults were in the vehicle when the crash happened.
Panamanian security agencies are probing whether four fake drug shipments seized at ports are connected to a recent surge of homicides in Panama City. Forensic testing confirmed the cargoes contained no narcotics.
Panama’s femicide figures have remained alarmingly steady for a decade, despite the crime being formally recognized in 2013. Experts say stronger protection, better enforcement and social change are still urgently needed.
A bomb-laden bus exploded on Colombia’s Pan-American Highway near the Venezuelan border, killing at least 14 people. Authorities blamed dissident FARC rebels for the attack.
Panama is seeing more homicides carried out in daylight and public spaces, with police linking many of the cases to gang disputes and organized crime. The trend is fueling concern about public safety and criminal rivalries spilling into everyday life.
A 20-year-old man was killed in a fight involving three people in Almirante, Bocas del Toro, early Saturday. Police detained two suspected participants as the homicide investigation continues.
A bus crash in Chame on the Pan-American Highway killed four people and injured eight after the vehicle lost control and hit a public transport stop. The accident highlighted ongoing road safety risks on one of Panama’s busiest routes.
Residents of Lajas marched for peace and justice after the killing of a 27-year-old man in Chame on April 18. The demonstration reflected community outrage and concern over violence in the district.
Four people were killed in a bus crash in Cabuya, Chame, after a passenger bus collided with a sedan and then hit a bus stop. Emergency crews responded to the scene in Panama Oeste.
Police in Colón seized more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition and detained five people, including two Colombians and three Panamanians. The case highlights Panama’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal weapons activity.
A suspect was detained after a police officer was shot during an operation in Valle Urracá. The officer remains under observation and is stable.
Three women were detained during an SPI operation in Panama and turned over to the authorities after field verification. The case highlights routine security checks used in public safety operations.
Authorities detained a suspect after an armed attack in El Valle de Urracá injured a police officer. A heavy security operation was launched in the area after the shooting.
A judge ordered periodic reporting for the former mayor of La Chorrera during a hearing in an embezzlement case. The measure keeps the defendant under court supervision as the proceedings move forward.
A foreign woman wanted under an active Texas court order was detained at Tocumen International Airport in Panama. The warrant is tied to a case involving one death and injuries to other victims.
Operation Deka in Chiriquí led to two arrests and the recovery of goods in a commercial fraud case that caused losses of more than $28,000. Authorities are pursuing the investigation as businesses in the province continue to face economic crime risks.
Three relatives were killed when gunmen ambushed a taxi in La Cabima, northern Panama, firing at least 11 shots into the vehicle. The attack happened in daytime traffic near a school route and has raised fresh concern over violence in the area.
Armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali, striking the capital, the main airport and several other locations. The assaults underscore the country’s deepening security crisis and regional instability in the Sahel.