The latest, verified reporting on events across Panama and beyond. This section covers breaking stories, developments, and essential daily news.
Tulsi Gabbard has stepped down as head of U.S. intelligence, prompting renewed attention to Washington’s national security leadership. The move matters for Panama and the region because U.S. intelligence priorities can affect trade, security, and cooperation across the hemisphere.
Prosecutor Patricia Ossa Sánchez was laid to rest in Calidonia as Panama’s justice community mourned her killing. Her former partner remains in preventive detention and faces homicide and robbery charges.
Police arrested seven suspected members of a Bagdad gang offshoot in eastern Panama during raids in Tocumen, Pacora and San Miguelito. Authorities say the group is linked to robberies, assaults and homicides, and remains part of a wider gang network under close surveillance.
Panamanian infielder José “Chema” Caballero has been activated by the Yankees and returns to shortstop. Panama fans can watch him in the Rays-Yankees game on May 24 on TVMAX and TVN Pass.
A Panama Canal trip can be the center of a family-friendly itinerary that also includes jungle wildlife tours and a visit to Casco Viejo. Panama’s short distances make it easy to combine the canal with culture and nature in one visit.
Panama City’s municipality reached 25 people living on the streets during an outreach operation in San Francisco and Calidonia. Seventeen later visited reintegration programs to learn about treatment options tied to substance dependence.
President José Raúl Mulino inspected the 77.5% complete new Aquilino Tejeira Hospital in Penonomé, a major public health project for Coclé and surrounding provinces. The facility is slated to open in the second half of 2027.
Bioluminescent bays across the Caribbean are under growing pressure from warmer waters, ocean acidification, stronger storms, and pollution. The same climate forces threatening these glowing ecosystems also matter for coastal management across Panama and the wider region.
Senegal’s inventive World Cup squad reveal is making waves, while Panama’s football audience turns its attention to the May 31 friendly against Brazil. The match will be broadcast across TV and digital platforms as part of the road to 2026.
Brazil has seized counterfeit World Cup album stickers as excitement builds for the 2026 tournament. Panama’s upcoming friendly against Brazil adds local relevance to the growing football buzz.
IDAAN restarted its “Panama sin Fugas” campaign in Juan Díaz to repair leaks, reduce water waste, and improve pressure in the distribution network. The effort highlights Panama City’s ongoing challenge of maintaining reliable urban water service.
Panama’s Health Ministry said one of three outbreak-linked measles cases is a vaccinated patient with modified measles, a milder form of the disease. The case underscores the importance of vaccination and outbreak surveillance.
Tecnolac is investing $36 million in a modern dairy complex in Coclé aimed at raising local milk output and helping narrow Panama’s production gap. President José Raúl Mulino toured the site as the company prepared to begin operations in the coming months.
Colón has launched an urban renewal project in Barrio Norte and Barrio Sur, with officials projecting more than 500 jobs for local residents. The initiative aims to improve the city’s appearance while supporting the local economy.
IDAAN will carry out repair work this weekend in Juan Díaz, beginning at the Arturo Brown Gymnasium in Ciudad Radial. The maintenance highlights the importance of keeping Panama City’s water infrastructure working in one of the capital’s busiest districts.
President José Raúl Mulino signaled full support for the Panama Canal’s long-term project agenda after naming Ilya Espino de Marotta. Water security, Rio Indio, and new logistics infrastructure are now central priorities.
Panama’s Comptroller General will audit multimillion-dollar water tanker contracts and consult legal experts over possible action in a fake diploma case tied to Meduca. Both matters highlight scrutiny of public spending and public-sector integrity.
María Corina Machado will visit Panama’s National Assembly on Monday as part of a four-day trip that also includes meetings with President José Raúl Mulino and the foreign minister. The agenda is expected to focus on Venezuela’s democratic crisis, migration and electoral transparency.
A better near-term outlook for the Panama Canal is easing concerns for U.S. LNG shipments headed to Asia. The development matters for shipping costs, transit times, and Panama’s role in global energy trade.
President José Raúl Mulino opened a new Tienda del Pueblo in Alcalde Díaz, expanding Panama’s state-backed network of low-cost food outlets. The move targets household relief in Panama Norte and is part of a broader plan to support producers and consumers.