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A historic rise in fuel prices in Panama is pressuring transport operators and consumers. Authorities say international energy market factors are driving the increase.

Panama’s National Police located the vehicle used in an armed attack against a bus driver in Arraiján. Authorities will perform forensic analysis as the investigation continues.

The Herald Journal published a feature titled “Panama Daily Life” on March 20, 2026; while the full text was not available in the news feed, daily-life reporting helps readers understand everyday experiences across Panama.

Official figures reported by TVN 2 show 70% of women detained in Panama are linked to drug offenses, often serving as couriers or in logistical roles, raising gender-specific policy questions.

GazetteXtra published a piece titled “Panama Daily Life,” listed on Google News. The feature points readers toward everyday experiences and cultural context in the Republic of Panama.

GazetteXtra published an APTOPIX photo package on March 20, 2026 titled “Panama Daily Life,” offering visual snapshots of everyday scenes across the Republic of Panama.

President José Raúl Mulino said he will travel to Canada to attend Panama’s opening match at the 2026 World Cup, expressing confidence ahead of the team’s Group L fixtures and upcoming friendlies.

Panama’s under-17 football team has begun preparations for the 2026 South American Youth Games, which will be hosted in Panama, offering a boost for youth development.

The Cabalgata de San José in David gathered hundreds of riders, reinforcing its status as one of the most important cultural celebrations in Chiriquí.

Panama’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) launched the “Mi compromiso, mi patio limpio” campaign to reduce Aedes aegypti breeding sites and curb dengue transmission through household and community action.

BAC has completed the purchase of a majority stake in Multi Financial Group, becoming the controlling shareholder of Multibank. The planned merger of BAC Panamá and Multibank awaits SBP authorization while both banks continue normal operations.

Two American Bully dogs died after being left in a car in Colón while their owner was detained. Police and the owner offer conflicting versions as an investigation unfolds.

Panama’s Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office arrested a former Ifarhu regional director and a merchant in a probe into alleged embezzlement of $145,265 from the PASE‑U student aid program.

President Mulino said he will reveal information about the Panama Ports Company and an alleged long-running “robbery” affecting the country, intensifying scrutiny of port governance.

Panamanian editors joined over 50 Latin American and European peers in signing the Alcalá Declaration at the IX Congreso de Editores CELAC-UE, committing to protect journalism, Spanish-language media and the safety of reporters amid digital challenges.

An EIN Presswire report says adolescent sexuality remains taboo in Panama, creating silence, myths and shame that leave many teens without reliable information or support.

March is shaping up as a pivotal month for determining the viability of the Panama–David–Border Train after Panama’s National Railway Secretariat and Costa Rica’s railway authority moved toward a regional agreement.

The Panamanian government approved an $18.84 million transfer to the Western Tariff Fund to keep electricity rates unchanged for about 183,000 residents in Bocas del Toro.

Earth.com reports that a coastal ocean renewal process dubbed the “ocean’s breath” has disappeared off Panama’s coast for the first time in about 40 years, prompting concern among scientists about impacts on marine productivity and fisheries.

Panama’s ETESA and the National Energy Secretariat received 71 bids in a tender for existing power plants designed to secure supply, reduce tariff volatility and require reconversion of some thermal units.