Civil society leaders warn: Leaders of the Civic Crusade assess Panamanian democracy and warn of weak institutions, impunity, and loss of citizen trust. The post Democracy Was Won in Panama but Institutions Continue to Fail appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The joint operation, carried out by 105 rescuers, made it possible to locate the body near the area known as the La Cuchilla lagoon. The post Young Man Swept Away by Flash Flood in the Highlands: A Panama Drone Locates the Body appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The National Police have increased to $1,000 the reward for information leading to the location and capture of the fugitive inmates following the escape from La Joyita prison. The post A $1000 Reward is Being Offered for Information on Escaped Inmates from La Joyita Prison appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Anaica Lezcano, regional director of the Ministry of Education in Bocas del Toro, died in a serious traffic accident while traveling with other teachers. The post The Education Regional Director in Bocas del Toro Died in a Serious Traffic Accident appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
As part of ongoing efforts to maintain control within prisons, units from the 7th Police… The post Police Raid Las Tablas Penitentiary Center & Operation Lockdown at La Joyita Penitentiary appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Panama’s Justice Department grants the Prosecutor’s Office one year to conclude the investigation into the 1994 attack on the Alas Chiricanas plane, linked to the Hezbollah group. The terrorist attack left 21 dead, the vast majority of them Jewish. The post The Worst Terrorist Attack in Panama’s History is Declared a “Complex Case”: Alas Chiricanas Case appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Panama’s World Cup story is a modern underdog fairy tale, transitioning from a squad that… The post Panama World Cup Story: Shakira and Burna Boy with the Official Dai Dai Music Anthem and World Cup 2026 Video appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Following the mass escape of 195 inmates from La Joyita Penitentiary Center on the morning… The post 23 Inmates Remain at Large Following the Mass Escape at Panama’s La Joyita Prison: A Search is Underway appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Thomas Christiansen, Danish by birth and with Spanish nationality, now also holds a Panamanian passport. We are ambitious. We want to make history. Returning to a World Cup is a great achievement, said Thomas Christiansen. The post Eager to Make History and then I’ll See What the Future Holds: Thomas Christiansen appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
In the Old Town, churches are preparing for the Corpus Christi procession, which will take… The post The Corpus Christi Procession Happens in the Old Town Panama June 7th 2026 appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Official report reveals serious flaws that caused the ‘mega-leak’ from La Joyita. The post The Riot at La Joyita Panama: Prisoners Armed themselves with Kitchen Utensils and Destroyed 46 Cameras appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The commissioner will be in charge of leading the internal investigations to find out how the mass escape occurred and whether there was “complicity” in this movie-like getaway. The post Sánchez Arrives to Restore Order: A Change is Being Made in the Panama Prison System appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
In 2015, 14,341 couples formalized their union before a judge. Ten years later, in 2025, the figures reveal just 9,596 marriages. The post Panama Marriages Fell by 33% in the Last Ten Years appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
In 2015, 14,341 couples formalized their union before a judge. Ten years later, in 2025, the figures reveal just 9,596 marriages. The post Panama Marriages Fell by 33% in the Last Ten Years appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
International media outlets have described the escape as ‘like something out of a movie,’ while Panama’s National Police are deploying 1,200 officers to capture 59 dangerous inmates who remain at large. The post Following the Mass Escape from Panama’s La Joyita Prison Costa Rica Reinforced Surveillance on its Border appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
At least 30 of these escapees are dangerous criminals. Be watchful of strangers in your neighborhood and do not pick up hitchhikers. The post Panama’s La Joyita Prison: 195 Escaped with 69 On the Loose and Some May be Heading to Chiriqui appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Between May 7 and 27, six teenagers were murdered in Colón. One was on his way to school. Another dreamed of playing basketball. All of them died in a territory where organized crime occupies the space that the State never filled. The post In 3 Weeks the City of Colón Panama has Buried Six of its Teens appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Mayors meet with U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera. The mayors met with the United States ambassador to Panama to support local projects. The post To Promote Community Projects the Mayors Met with the US Ambassador appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Mayors meet with U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera. The mayors met with the United States ambassador to Panama to support local projects. The post To Promote Community Projects the Mayors Met with the US Ambassador appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
So far, authorities have not determined the number of people who managed to escape from the prison. The post Panama Police Launch an Operation: Mass Prison Break at La Joyita Jail appeared first on Newsroom Panama.