The latest, verified reporting on events across Panama and beyond. This section covers breaking stories, developments, and essential daily news.
The National Assembly advanced Project of Law 403, expanding the JCJ’s powers and requiring ISPs and telecoms to execute blocking orders or face fines up to $1 million, raising legal and operational concerns.
Panama will face South Africa in Durban on March 27 as part of end-of-March friendlies. South Africa’s squad sees Zwane recalled while Nkota and Mbule are left out.
Myind.net reports that carriers are diverting vessels through the Panama Canal to avoid disruptions from a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, with potential effects on canal traffic, scheduling and global trade.
A brief EIN Presswire report says charges were filed against the captain of a Panamanian-flagged vessel that reportedly carried about 55,000 gallons of contraband fuel. Details remain limited pending official disclosures.
The Panama Canal is experiencing increased fuel and LNG transits as Middle East disruptions reroute energy shipments. ACP says water levels and scheduling allow higher traffic, but warns of wider economic risks if the crisis persists.
A Panamanian DNA study of commercial ceviche found at least 21 species in samples, revealing mislabeling and weak traceability; the findings back a “shark-free” label and push for better seafood traceability.
The ATTT says procurement issues delaying Panama’s new five-year vehicle plates have been resolved and production at Chapala will begin once the Comptroller General endorses the roughly $600,000 contract.
Relatives of victims of Panama’s 1968–1989 military dictatorship say a five-year settlement with the State remains unfulfilled, with reparations, memorials and prosecutions still pending as lawmakers consider Bill 442 to mark July 9 as a day of remembrance.
On World Water Day, UTP highlighted the role of women scientists in Panama’s water security, detailing training projects in Azuero and citing UN figures on global water inequities.
Britannica’s entry on the 1989 US invasion of Panama revisits a defining episode that reshaped Panamanian politics, sovereignty debates, and bilateral relations.
Relatives of dictatorship victims say Panama has not fulfilled reparations agreed five years ago, with indemnities, identification of remains and legal accountability still pending.
A National Assembly commission inspected tributaries of the Pacora River after community complaints, finding waste, stagnant pits from pig farms and multiple contamination points that threaten water for nearly 400,000 residents in Panamá Este.
Newsroom Panama invited readers on March 21, 2026 to submit lighthearted “funnies” to PanamaNewsroom@gmail.com for its “Your Morning Smile” feature, encouraging community participation.
GhanaWeb reports Panama’s coach expects South Africa to play like Ghana. The comment highlights scouting and tactical preparation but the original report gave no further detail.
A National Assembly proposal to bar the Public Prosecutor from appealing acquittals has raised constitutional and due-process concerns, with critics saying it would block judicial review and undermine the rule of law in Panama.
An opinion piece in La Prensa says Panama is failing children in state care, citing documented abuse since 2021, exploitation networks in regions like Bocas del Toro, and weak institutional responses. It urges systemic reform and adherence to international recommendations.
Former Electoral Tribunal magistrate Guillermo Márquez Amado warned that proposed reforms to Panama’s Electoral Code could be unconstitutional and unfairly hinder independent candidates.
Telemetro reports that rising fuel prices are likely to raise supply-chain costs and squeeze margins for Panamanian producers, with possible impacts on prices, production and competitiveness.
Captive-bred Panamanian golden frogs have been released back into the wild in central Panama under the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project, as efforts continue to combat chytridiomycosis.
The burn unit at Hospital José Domingo De Obaldía in David has been remodeled with support from Teletón de Chiriquí, but doctors say the unit still needs medical supplies and are asking for donations.
