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Mexico’s navy has launched a search after two humanitarian aid boats bound for Cuba went missing. Authorities are working to locate the vessels and determine what happened.
The legal team for brothers César and Eloy Ávila has asked Panamanian authorities to clarify the status of alleged victim Marisol Barría Rodríguez after administrative records in her name appeared at the Electoral Tribunal.
The defense lawyer for César and Eloy Ávila has asked Panamanian authorities to clarify the status of alleged victim Marisol Barría Rodríguez after records in her name were reportedly found at the Electoral Tribunal.
Mexico’s navy is searching for two aid boats that left Isla Mujeres last Friday for Cuba but have not reported arrival. Nine crew members of different nationalities are believed to be aboard.
Panama’s Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office inspected the Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in equipment purchases during 2022–2024.
A government director linked recent homicides in Panama to adulterated drugs and micro‑trafficking, saying “no homicide is normal” while noting current figures are below last year’s.
Nicols Maduro appeared in a New York court to seek dismissal of U.S. drug trafficking charges. The move could determine whether the case is blocked or proceeds deeper into U.S. legal proceedings.
UK’s Hertfordshire Constabulary says it will reopen rape and sexual assault allegations against Andrew Tate, involving claims dating to 2014–2015. The move is the latest development in multiple investigations into the influencer.
Costa Rica has agreed to accept 25 deportees per week under a U.S. “third-country” deportation agreement associated with the Trump administration. The deal further embeds Central America into U.S. removal logistics and regional migration coordination.
A court has ordered provisional detention for a man accused of aggravated rape after an alleged mid-January 2026 assault of a 15-year-old in Narganá, Guna Yala. The case remains under investigation.
Firefighters have accused irregular budget transfers during the 2020–2024 administration. Officials say the current administration is cooperating and providing information for clarification.
Argentina has designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as a terrorist group, saying the move will strengthen international cooperation to fight criminal networks linked to trafficking and violence. President Javier Milei’s office framed the decision as a way to enhance cross-border enforcement.
Authorities confirmed the body found in Potrero Grande, Panamá Oeste, is 28-year-old Alcibíades González; his car had been found abandoned in Peñas Blancas after he was last seen on March 19, 2026.
Authorities confirmed the body found in Potrero Grande is the young person reported missing on March 19 in Panamá Oeste. Officials have identified the remains but have not yet released further details.
Panama’s Ministerio Público inspected the Cuerpo de Bomberos over alleged procurement irregularities exceeding $20 million for purchases made between 2022 and 2024. The probe is ongoing and could prompt administrative or legal actions and calls for greater transparency.
A former representative and ex-treasurers of community boards in Veraguas were detained on peculado charges; investigators seized phones and receipt booklets during searches.
US prosecutors have charged siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng after an explosive device was reportedly left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The siblings fled to China, where they were later separated, and one sister was arrested after returning to the US; their mother was detained for deportation over an overstayed visa.
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro returned to a New York federal court hearing after a U.S. raid captured him. The judge indicated the case would not be dismissed despite concerns about whether Maduro and his wife can afford their legal bills.
Authorities have launched a search in Antón, Coclé for Maruquel Torres and are asking the public to come forward with any information that could help locate her.
Authorities identified the body of a missing man in La Chorrera and say investigations are ongoing to determine cause of death and any links to other recent findings.