Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
A vehicle carrying diesel overturned in Arraiján, where firefighters responded, the driver remained stable, and the road was cleaned. The incident briefly affected traffic in a busy Panama Oeste corridor.
Panama’s Public Ministry is asking the public for help finding Leonardo Arias, a Venezuelan man who disappeared in San Miguelito on April 15. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Panamanian police arrested five foreign nationals in La Chorrera after two officers were allegedly assaulted during a patrol in Barrio Balboa. The detainees include three Colombians and two Venezuelans.
A shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids killed one Canadian tourist and injured six other people at the iconic archaeological site. The attack has raised fresh concerns about security at one of Latin America’s most visited tourist destinations.
A brother remains in serious condition after a machete attack during a drunken fight in Calobre, Veraguas. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Panama has received the alleged principal suspect in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing after extradition from Venezuela. The move brings one of the country’s most notorious cases back to Panamanian courts.
A robbery on an express bus along the Colón–Panama route has heightened concerns among regular passengers who depend on the busy corridor. The incident underscores ongoing safety worries on public transport linking Colón and Panama City.
A robbery at the Colón terminal has raised fears among drivers and passengers on the Expreso Panamá-Colón Centroamérica route. The theft of a driver’s earnings and documents has renewed concern about safety at a major transport hub.
A fifth suspect has surrendered in the Chitré murder case involving an Indian merchant. Ortiz Palma is expected to face a guarantees hearing in the coming hours.
Seven people were detained in Chiriquí during Operation Odin, a coordinated anti-drug sweep in David that seized suspected marijuana, cocaine, pills, and a vehicle. The action targeted micro-trafficking networks tied to organized crime.
A 13-year-old boy died after drowning at El Chorro de La Chorrera in Panama Oeste. It is the province’s first recorded drowning of 2026.
A hearing in Panama’s phone-interception case was suspended over a notification issue as alleged losses climbed above $10 million. The case remains a major test of accountability for former security officials.
A suspect in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing is expected to arrive in Panama after being extradited from Venezuela. The case, one of the most serious in the country’s history, left 21 people dead and remained unresolved for years.
Two young people died in a traffic accident on the Las Tablas–Tonosí road near Valle Rico, in Los Santos. The fatal crash has renewed concern about road safety on rural highways in Panama.
Panama has received the extradition of the main suspect in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing, reviving one of the country’s most notorious unresolved cases. The transfer from Venezuela follows a reactivated investigation and an Interpol red notice.
Seven people were detained in Pedregal, Chiriquí, during an anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of a sedan, marijuana, and suspected cocaine packages. The bust targeted microtrafficking in one of Panama’s key western provinces.
Panama is extraditing the main suspect in the Alas Chiricanas bombing case after his arrest under an Interpol red notice. The move revives a decades-old investigation into the attack that killed 21 people.
A Panamanian court suspended the trial of former Security Council members Ronny Rodríguez and William Pittí after the complainant failed to appear. Prosecutor Javier Cuadra said he has enough evidence to seek convictions.
A new homicide in Colón has pushed the province’s violence toll to 25 victims so far this year. The latest killing adds to ongoing concerns about public safety in one of Panama’s most strategic provinces.
An armed attack inside the La Berry building in Colón left one person dead and another injured. The case brings the province’s homicide total to 24 so far this year.