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Autoridades de tránsito sancionaron a un conductor en Veraguas por obstruir el paso peatonal. La medida apunta a reforzar el respeto a la prioridad de los peatones en las vías.
Acodeco says scammers are impersonating its WhatsApp platform (Sindi) using foreign numbers and warns that the authority does not make calls to consumers. The agency urged Panama residents to use only its official email, Line 311, or its website for complaints.
Bomberos informó que la investigación del incendio en Río Abajo que dejó una persona fallecida podría tardar entre 20 y 30 días. Las autoridades continuarán con la indagación para esclarecer las causas del siniestro.
Al Jazeera says an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer appears in video confronting its journalists in London and was described as “intimidating.” The report provides no additional context for what triggered the confrontation.
US law enforcement says the FBI foiled an alleged assassination plot against Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani after arresting a man accused of planning a Molotov cocktail attack.
Ronny Rodríguez y William Pittí, exagentes del CSN, se entregaron a la justicia tras casi una década en la clandestinidad. La investigación describe una operación de vigilancia desde Ancón entre 2009 y 2014, con audiencias fijadas para peculado y presuntas interceptaciones.
A judge has reprogrammed hearings in Panama’s IFARHU case against former director Bernardo Meneses after notification failures. The decision sets a new schedule as the alleged peculado matter continues.
A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after a weeks-long NYPD undercover operation thwarted an alleged firebomb plot targeting a prominent Palestinian activist’s home. Officials said the investigation stopped the attack before it could be carried out.
ACODECO has warned Panamanians about a WhatsApp impersonation scam using calls from foreign numbers. The authority says it does not make such calls and urges people to use official verification channels.
The U.S. Coast Guard says two aid boats feared missing after leaving Mexico for Cuba have safely transited to the island. The Mexican Navy had launched a search after communication was lost.
Ronny Rodríguez and William Pittí, former CSN agents, surrendered in Panama after nearly a decade on the run and will be tried in April for alleged unauthorized wiretapping. Their case includes claims tied to more than 150 targets and the reported loss of a $13 million wiretapping machine.
An Iran-linked hacking group claims it accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account and photos. The allegation spotlights the persistent threat of cyber intrusions against senior officials.
A tourist helicopter crash near a remote beach off Kauai killed three people. Two survivors were taken to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.
El Ministerio de Seguridad Pública de Panamá presentó un operativo para Semana Santa con despliegue de 26,596 efectivos y cobertura en 456 puntos del país. La estrategia incluye refuerzo de tránsito con pruebas de alcoholemia, controles policiales y participación de servicios aeronavales, de fronteras y migración.
Fulton County, Georgia is asking a court to order the return of 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI, calling the action improper and unconstitutional. The FBI says it is investigating possible election-law violations.
As El Salvador’s state of emergency heads into its fourth year, families say the mass arrests linked to the crackdown have left increasing numbers of children without parents, with effects reaching schooling and day-to-day stability.
Rondey Rodríguez y William Pittí se entregaron en Panamá tras años prófugos por el caso de pinchazos telefónicos. Ambos fueron condenados a 50 meses de prisión.
The UN Refugee Agency warns that Lebanon is at risk of a “humanitarian catastrophe” as displacement grows under ongoing Israeli bombardment. Displaced families say they are living in constant fear.
Bomberos informaron que un incendio en Villa Grecia, sobre la vía Transístmica, causó la pérdida total de una galera de muebles. Para atender la emergencia se enviaron tres unidades de extinción y un vehículo cisterna.
Hong Kong’s East Rail line was suspended for about 2½ hours after a passenger opened an emergency exit on a train and was later found injured in a tunnel. Rush-hour commuters faced crowded stations and long waits for alternative transport.