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La directora de Senniaf, Lilibeth Cárdenas, visitó el CAI de Tocumen tras la evasión de 15 menores. Parte fue localizada en Chiriquí y otros regresaron voluntariamente, pero seis siguen sin ser ubicados.
Panamá anunció que durante Semana Santa 2026 desplegará más de 26 mil unidades para reforzar la seguridad. También se intensificarán las pruebas de alcoholemia y los operativos de tránsito.
Panama’s National Police say micro-trafficking of drugs is expanding across the country’s interior. The acknowledgement highlights growing law-enforcement and public-safety challenges beyond major urban centers.
A review by the South China Morning Post found multiple errors in the official transcript of Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze hearing, including mistakes on evacuation and damage figures. An academic is urging future hearings to be live-streamed to improve transparency and public trust.
A 44-year-old woman in Hubei used a childhood photo to locate her brother after 33 years. The siblings were separated as children following family collapse and reports that the younger boy was lured away with bread.
Panama’s National Police say micro-trafficking of drugs is expanding across the country’s interior. The acknowledgement highlights a shift toward smaller-scale distribution outside major urban areas.
Panama’s foreign ministry says it has formally submitted an extradition request tied to the attack against “Alas Chiricanas,” after a red alert was issued. The aim is the suspect’s delivery to Panama for prosecution.
Hong Kong euthanised wild boars after they entered a residential area in Wong Tai Sin, and later euthanised a buffalo after it was struck by a car on a Yuen Long highway. The incidents highlight the challenge of managing human-wildlife contact in a dense city.
Two women, aged 37 and 29, were arrested near La Joyita after authorities reportedly found firearms, ammunition, and drugs in their possession. The women were carrying three guns and more than 60 rounds of various calibers.
La diputada Shirley Castañeda acusó a la alcaldesa de Arraiján, Stefany Peñalba, de abuso en desalojos y demoliciones en la rotonda de Burunga. Pide investigación del Ministerio Público, mientras Peñalba sostiene que el proceso se ajusta a resoluciones y a normativa sobre servidumbre pública.
Venezuela has approved the extradition of Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, the main suspect in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing, to Panama. If finalized, he will face prosecution in Panama after being detained on Margarita Island following a Panamanian red alert.
Migración informó que mantiene activo el operativo de Semana Santa con casi 1,000 unidades desplegadas en todo Panamá. La medida se integra a un pie de fuerza total de 26,500 efectivos de distintos estamentos de seguridad.
London’s Met Police have arrested Palestine Action supporters after announcing a policy “U-turn” days earlier linked to a High Court ruling. Despite the reversal, the force said a “terror” ban remains in place.
Panama’s SNM will deploy 989 officers nationwide for “Safe Holy Week 2026,” led by a major presence in Panama City. The effort is part of a broader 26,500-person security operation to verify foreign nationals’ status and deter illicit activity.
Nestlé says a truck carrying 413,793 KitKat bars (about 12 tonnes) was stolen in Europe during transit. The company warns the loss could contribute to shortages in stores ahead of Easter.
National Police director Jaime Fernández says micro-trafficking of drugs has moved beyond Panama City, with the interior provinces now a key focus. He cited operations in Los Santos, Herrera, Chiriquí, and Bocas del Toro.
France has opened a probe after police arrested a suspect in Paris before an explosive device could be set off outside the Bank of America headquarters.
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three journalists covering the Israel–Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. The incident highlights the ongoing risks for media workers reporting from active conflict areas.
Hong Kong International Airport has banned passengers from carrying more than two power banks when departing, effective immediately. The move follows updated ICAO rules aimed at reducing lithium battery safety risks.
Cinco adolescentes evadidos del CAI de Tocumen ya fueron recuperados y la Senniaf mantiene la búsqueda de otros ocho menores desaparecidos. La denuncia activó la Alerta Amber y el caso reabre el debate sobre la supervisión del sistema de protección.