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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.
The Panama Canal will immediately open a new competitive search for its deputy administrator once Ilya Espino de Marotta takes over as administrator on September 5. Officials say the process will mirror the same technical, transparent selection model used for the top job.
Raúl Castro’s daughter rejected claims that the United States could kidnap the former Cuban leader, calling the tactic one of lies and fear. The remark underscores how sensitive U.S.-Cuba tensions remain across Latin America.
Ifarhu will pay pending 2025 scholarships and the first 2026 disbursement in Panama Centro from May 25 to 28 at Ciudad Deportiva Irving Saladino. Families must bring the required school and ID documents to collect cheques.
A Spanish judicial order places Panama-linked firm Panacorp at the center of the Plus Ultra bailout probe, alongside claims of fictitious financing and influence peddling. Former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is now named in the case and is due to testify on June 2.
Panamanian authorities arrested a presumed gang leader and six alleged members of Bagdad-Santa Eduviges after a long-running investigation in Tocumen. The case underscores ongoing security concerns in a key district of Panama City.
Trial has begun in Panama against former National Security Council agents accused of running illegal surveillance during the Martinelli presidency. The case revives one of the country’s most politically charged corruption-and-spying scandals.
U.S. service members joined a health outreach effort in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula with Juntos por la Salud. The mission underscores the importance of bringing care to rural communities in Herrera and Los Santos.
Iran has expanded the maritime zone it claims to control around the Strait of Hormuz, deepening tensions with the United States and Gulf states. The move comes as ship seizures, naval interceptions and diplomatic efforts all intensify around the vital oil route.
U.S. service members joined a health outreach effort in Panama’s Azuero region alongside Juntos por la Salud. The mission highlights the importance of medical access in the interior and the role of cross-border cooperation.
U.S. service members joined a health outreach effort in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula with Juntos por la Salud, bringing care to communities outside the capital. The collaboration underscores the ongoing need for accessible medical services in rural provinces.
U.S. service members partnered with Juntos por la Salud to deliver care in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula, highlighting ongoing health outreach in rural communities. The effort underscores the importance of mobile and collaborative medical support outside the capital.
U.S. service members joined Juntos por la Salud in a medical care effort in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula, highlighting rural access to health services. The collaboration underscores Panama’s ongoing need for community-based outreach in areas far from major medical centers.
U.S. service members worked with Juntos por la Salud on a health-care outreach effort in Panama’s Azuero region. The initiative highlights ongoing cooperation aimed at improving access to care in rural communities.
Britney Spears is back in the headlines after new details emerged from a police report linked to her March 4 arrest in Ventura County, California. The case has renewed international interest in one of pop music’s most closely watched figures.