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Apunachi is demanding the immediate resignation of Unachi Rector Etelvina Medianero de Bonagas, citing financial strain, administrative failures and ongoing controversy. The dispute renews pressure on Panama’s public university system and its leadership.
Panama suffered a heavy defeat to Canada in FIBA World Cup qualifying in Edmonton. The result highlighted the challenge facing Panama against one of the region’s strongest basketball teams.
The WHO says hantavirus in the cruise ship outbreak likely began before passengers boarded, pointing to exposure in Argentina or during wildlife activities. Three people have died and contact tracing is underway across multiple countries.
Panamanian authorities detained 11 people in a drug trafficking case linked to shipments headed for North America and Europe. The investigation began in 2024 after officials detected activity by a group made up of Panamanians and foreigners.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Panama’s Pacific side, with early-morning rain likely in maritime zones and isolated showers in several provinces. The wet pattern could affect travel and outdoor plans across multiple regions.
Panama’s education ministry is advancing more than $30 million in school projects for Panama East and Panama Oeste, including new campuses in Tocumen and Arraiján. The plan targets long-standing demands for better facilities in fast-growing communities.
Tigo Panama plans to invest $100 million in a new data centre and network expansion, reinforcing the country’s digital infrastructure. The move could support stronger connectivity for consumers and businesses across Panama.
Panamanians celebrated the Congo Festival on Saturday, honoring one of the country’s most important Afro-colonial cultural traditions. The event underscored the festival’s ties to slavery’s abolition and Panama’s historical memory.
A 1,200-year-old elite tomb in Coclé province has yielded gold artifacts that may be the earliest known in Central America. The discovery deepens Panama’s importance in the region’s pre-Columbian history.
Hyundai moved 900 vehicles in 72 hours through a new ocean-to-ocean route that bypasses the Panama Canal. The shipment highlights growing competition in fast vehicle logistics.
Tocumen International Airport is in preliminary talks with CNO S.A. about repairing Terminal 2 taxiway damage, even as the company still owes more than $30 million from an arbitration award. The airport is also preparing a separate $15 million claim tied to the same infrastructure failures.
Panama is debating a major overhaul of IDAAN as repeated service failures keep water politics at the center of public discussion. Proposals range from ACP-style corporatization to mixed public-private management of the water system.
Panama’s National Assembly will begin debating a fiscal substance bill on May 11, with the government seeking tighter tax controls to help remove the country from the EU gray list. Lawmakers have until June 5 to complete the three-debate process.
More than a century after the El Polvorín explosion, Panama City still remembers the six firefighters who died stopping a fire from spreading through Calidonia. Their sacrifice became the foundation of Plaza 5 de Mayo.
Environmental groups are urging President José Raúl Mulino to veto Panama’s Bill 544, warning that biodegradable foam could amount to a false solution. They argue the country should focus on cutting foam use at the source and expanding reusable alternatives.
Residents in Condado del Rey are organizing against a major residential project, warning that linking it to existing infrastructure could overwhelm the neighborhood. The dispute reflects broader pressure on Panama City as urban growth outpaces public services.
Costa Rica’s La Nación says the U.S. visa revocations against most of its board amount to an attack on press freedom. The case comes as the country’s media environment faces a sharper international downgrade.
Panama Metro Line 3 has entered a key testing phase after all 26 monorail trains arrived in the country. The project, which will connect Ciudad del Futuro and Albrook, is meant to ease travel for more than 500,000 people in Panama Oeste.
EFC Group has launched APRÉS in Coco del Mar, a 50-level residential tower built around wellness, recovery and premium amenities. The project combines apartments, coworking, recreation and green spaces in one gated community.
Panama’s Foreign Ministry held a conference on amphictyony to mark the bicentennial of the Amphictyonic Congress of Panama. The event highlighted the country’s historical role in regional diplomacy.