Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
Panama’s National Police have deployed special forces to guard Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, a suspect accused in the Alas Chiricanas bombing that killed 21 people. The reinforced security operation is underway while he remains at the DIJ.
Authorities activated security protocols after a firearm was reported during an altercation at La Joya prison. The incident puts Panama’s prison security challenges back in focus.
A 14-year-old was wounded in a shooting in Puerto Escondido, Colón, deepening concern over violence in the province. Residents and local authorities are alarmed by the rise in security problems.
Three wells in Guararé were vandalized, with cables and electrical equipment stolen, further disrupting water service in a region facing a water crisis. The damage adds pressure to already strained local supply systems.
A Mexican citizen was detained at Tocumen International Airport in Panama after being identified as wanted by the United States for a sexual offense case. The arrest highlights Panama’s role as a regional transit hub and enforcement point.
Panama’s Customs Authority seized a large shipment of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Chiriquí, along with other items. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to curb contraband in a key border province.
A shooting was reported inside Panama’s La Joya prison, with authorities still unable to confirm whether anyone was injured. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns inside one of the country’s most important detention centers.
Panamanian authorities used a criminality congress to review recent security operations and strengthen the fight against organized crime. The move comes after a surge of violence that has left close to 10 victims in recent weeks.
A clash between inmates at La Joya prison left one person dead and several injured, according to early reports. Authorities confirmed that a firearm was involved in the incident.
Panama has placed extradited suspect Ali Zaki Hage Jalil under special police guard as prosecutors prepare to question him in the Alas Chiricanas bombing case. The case was reopened in 2019 and remains one of the country’s most serious old aviation attacks.
Panama’s Interpol unit detained a Mexican man wanted by the United States in an alleged rape case. Authorities said the arrest was made possible through international police cooperation and information sharing.
Panama has received a suspect linked to the 1994 bombing of a passenger plane that killed 21 people. The transfer from Venezuela revives one of the country’s longest-running terrorism cases.
Janine Prado says the proposed Antibotellas law would toughen penalties for ghost job schemes instead of creating a new crime. The measure is aimed at replacing weak sanctions with more serious consequences.
Ali Zaki Hage Jalil arrived in Panama extradited from Venezuela in connection with the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing that killed 21 people. He was taken straight to the Judicial Investigation Directorate after landing at Tocumen Airport.
Venezuela has transferred a key suspect to Panama in the decades-old bombing case tied to Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, which killed all 21 people aboard in 1994. The move revives attention on one of Panama’s most painful terrorism cases.
Panama has extradited the main suspect in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing, a case that killed 21 people and remained unresolved for decades. Prosecutors are now moving the long-dormant investigation into court.
A suspect in the bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901 has been extradited from Venezuela, reviving a long-running case tied to Panama’s deadliest terrorist attack. The 21 deaths aboard the flight remain a major point of grief and legal pursuit.
Venezuela has transferred Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, a suspect in the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, to Panama. The move revives one of the country’s most notorious unresolved aviation terror cases.
A suspect linked to the 1994 Alas Chiricanas flight 901 bombing has arrived in Panama, renewing attention on one of the country’s most notorious terror cases. The development revives a long-standing chapter in Panama’s aviation and security history.
Ali Hage Zaki Jalil, the main suspect in the Alas Chiricanas Flight 901 bombing, arrived in Panama after extradition from Venezuela. His return brings a long-running and high-profile case back into the Panamanian justice system.