The latest, verified reporting on events across Panama and beyond. This section covers breaking stories, developments, and essential daily news.
Bocas del Toro edged ahead 3-2 in its series with Colón and is now one win from reaching the Mayor Baseball final. Game 5 was scheduled for Saturday night with live coverage on TVMAX and digital platforms.
A new education critique says Panama has repeatedly overrelied on laptop programs without improving learning. It argues the country should invest more in schools, teachers, tutoring, and libraries.
A clash involving Comptroller Anel “Bolo” Flores, anticorruption prosecutors, and the Public Ministry has escalated into a broader test of Panama’s institutions. The silence from top officials has only sharpened scrutiny of the case.
The University of Panama is entering a rectoral election amid student complaints about crumbling infrastructure, broken bathrooms, and weak accountability. Candidates will campaign from May 29 to June 29 ahead of a July 1 vote that could shape the university’s direction for years.
Panama’s ATTT will require ride-hailing platforms to register under new rules that create operating certificates, vehicle standards and closer state oversight. The decree has drawn support from taxi leaders and criticism from some political figures.
Panama’s magistrates continue to receive 100 gallons of free gasoline a month under the Judicial Code, even as fuel prices rise across the country. The benefit has drawn attention amid government efforts to control spending and cushion transport costs.
Panamanian judges are reviewing a challenge in the Marisol Barría homicide case after new doubts surfaced over whether the body found in 1997 was the victim’s. The family says it is willing to undergo DNA testing to help confirm the remains’ identity.
Panama’s debate over official perks is sharpening as critics denounce fuel allowances, tax exemptions, and high salaries for lawmakers and judges. The controversy underscores wider concerns about inequality and how public money is shared.
Digital delivery work in Panama is drawing closer scrutiny as couriers face algorithmic control, unstable pay, and no clear labor protections. The debate is now centered on whether platform riders should be treated as employees or independent contractors.
Repeated failures at the Chilibre plant have exposed Panama City’s heavy dependence on a single water source. The outages have affected more than 1.5 million people and renewed calls for a more resilient system.
Panama is aging rapidly, according to a new study that warns Latin America will have a much older population within two decades. The trend could reshape health care, pensions, and economic planning in the country.
A Panamanian university student has created a nutritious porridge aimed at fighting malnutrition while promoting local resources and sustainability. The project highlights the role of food engineering in solving community health challenges.
Luis “Lucho” Moreno Tejeira is being remembered in Panama as a civic leader, banker, and public servant whose life blended resilience, discipline, and service. His legacy spans education, business, diplomacy, and Rotary work.
A political column says a 37-vote bloc has become the key force shaping Panama’s Assembly and the Mulino administration’s legislative strategy. It also argues that shifting party alliances are weakening traditional opposition lines.
Panama’s Institutional Protection Service launched the “Escudo Negro” operation with more than 350 personnel in Casco Antiguo and the Cinta Costera. The security push targets crime prevention in two of Panama City’s busiest public areas.
A proposal to return government offices to central Colón is being framed as a low-cost way to boost foot traffic, commerce and safety. The idea also includes reusing abandoned buildings to bring life back to the city center.
Private health care in Panama is facing growing criticism as doctors warn that general practitioners are being underpaid and pushed into precarious labor conditions. The debate also raises questions about certification demands, market saturation, and the future of medical care.
Jaime Barroso’s election as magistrate of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal has sparked pressure inside the Vamos Coalition after three deputies broke ranks. The dispute is now drawing attention to party discipline and the political weight of the appointment.
Panama industrial leaders are raising concerns about the effects of higher global fuel prices on production, transport, and operating costs. The pressure could ripple through supply chains and influence prices across the economy.
Panama is working to recover the marañón, a fruit deeply tied to rural traditions and family memories, after years of decline linked to fungal disease. Institutions are testing pruning, resistant plants and new genetic material to restore production.