Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
Panama’s Supreme Court ruled the First Superior Tribunal erred by removing Ronny Mizrachi from the Odebrecht trial, restoring the trial judge’s authority to weigh evidence and determine participation.
Panama’s National Police said they located in Burunga the vehicle used in a shooting on a coaster bus in Arraiján that injured two passengers. The investigation is ongoing.
An appeal requests public help locating Gilberto Paz Pérez, missing from Arraiján since January 2025. Anyone with information should call 346-1790 or 346-1791.
Panama’s National Police located the vehicle used in an armed attack against a bus driver in Arraiján. Authorities will perform forensic analysis as the investigation continues.
Official figures reported by TVN 2 show 70% of women detained in Panama are linked to drug offenses, often serving as couriers or in logistical roles, raising gender-specific policy questions.
Two American Bully dogs died after being left in a car in Colón while their owner was detained. Police and the owner offer conflicting versions as an investigation unfolds.
Panama’s Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office arrested a former Ifarhu regional director and a merchant in a probe into alleged embezzlement of $145,265 from the PASE‑U student aid program.
Newly released body camera footage has cast doubt on the DHS account of an ICE agent shooting that killed 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas, prompting fresh scrutiny and calls for answers from his family.
A private driver fired roughly three shots at a passenger coaster in Arraiján after a dispute over a road closure; one shot struck the bus driver while passengers were uninjured.
A driver in Panamá Oeste shot at a bus in Arraiján following a road dispute, wounding the bus driver. Authorities have not yet released further details.
Customs inspectors at Panamá Pacífico retained US$19,252 from a passenger who failed to declare the funds on entry, Telemetro reported. The incident highlights the importance of complying with customs declaration rules.
Hong Kong police arrested 16 people, including three paralegals from a Mong Kok law firm, over crash-for-cash compensation claims exceeding HK$3.6 million. The arrests follow last month’s raid on the law firm.
Malaysian police are investigating after 30 urns were stolen from the Xiao En memorial park in Negeri Sembilan. Authorities suspect a possible cross-border criminal link and are seeking the missing urns.
Video surveillance will be a key component of security planning for the March 19 cabalgata in David, Chiriquí, supporting crowd monitoring, traffic control and incident response.
The AAUD confirmed that one of its sanitation workers died and another was struck after being hit by a bus described as a ‘diablo verde,’ Telemetro reported. The authority expressed sorrow and the incident raises safety concerns for street crews.
Brazilian police said a raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela targeting a Red Command leader left at least eight people dead, authorities reported.
Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of Ecuador-based gang Los Lobos, was arrested in Mexico City and is suspected of plotting the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
A rights group says Israel is holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge, with detained children reporting “appalling and debilitating conditions” in custody.
Former President Ricardo Martinelli says prosecutors accepted a criminal complaint he filed against digital outlet Foco alleging extortion and bribery; his team has filed over 12 complaints against the outlet.
Gunshots rang out during Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Tehran, forcing attendees to flee. Initial reports did not give details on injuries or official response.