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IFF Panama opens with Peru’s Tribeca-winning documentary Runa Simi and closes with Leticia Tonos’ Milly, Queen of Merengue. The festival highlights Panama’s growing audiovisual scene and the importance of state support for local filmmaking.
Panama Fire Department Major Andrés Espinosa said firefighters injured in a La Boca emergency are recovering satisfactorily. The update brings relief after a dangerous response in the Panama Canal area.
A deadly explosion near Panama City’s Bridge of the Americas left one person dead and several others injured. The incident struck a critical area near the Panama Canal’s Pacific entrance.
Smoke and blast effects were seen near Panama’s Bridge of the Americas after an explosion in a critical corridor linking Panama City with the canal zone. The incident drew attention to the bridge’s importance as a major transport route.
IFF Panama opened with Tribeca winner Runa Simi, setting a high-profile tone for the festival. The event also launched a new documentary sidebar, expanding its nonfiction programming.
Acodeco is urging Panamanians to report irregularities in fuel sales as higher gasoline prices begin to affect transport, food and other parts of the economy. The rise is putting added pressure on consumers and businesses across the country.
IFF Panama opened with Tribeca winner Runa Simi and launched a new documentary sidebar. The move highlights the festival’s growing focus on nonfiction cinema and international programming.
A fireball engulfed the Bridge of the Americas near the Panama Canal, killing one person in a dramatic and deadly incident. The blaze hit one of Panama’s most important and recognizable crossings.
A tanker explosion under the Bridge of the Americas in La Boca left one person dead, according to firefighters. The incident happened in a key Panama City area tied to canal access and major traffic routes.
Meduca ordered a flexible school and administrative schedule for April 7 for people traveling from Panamá Oeste after mobility disruptions at the Bridge of the Americas. The move is aimed at protecting students, teachers and staff while traffic conditions are affected.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi visited a pedestrian bridge project in Alcalde Díaz that aims to give about 20 families a safer way to cross a stream. The B/.3,700 work is part of Panama City’s neighborhood infrastructure improvements.
A CK Hutchison subsidiary has launched arbitration against Maersk, accusing the Danish shipping giant of trying to replace its operations in Panama. The dispute adds fresh pressure to competition over port control tied to the Panama Canal.
Panama is moving to unlock about 70,000 tonnes of copper at Cobre Panamá, renewing focus on the mine’s role in the country’s economy. The development highlights the project’s importance to exports, jobs and the national debate over mining.
Smoke was seen near Panama City’s Bridge of the Americas after an explosion, drawing attention to one of the capital’s most important crossings. The incident raised immediate concerns about traffic disruption and safety along the canal-adjacent route.
A tanker explosion near Panama’s Bridge of the Americas caused concern in a key transport corridor linking Panama City to the west. The blast highlights the vulnerability of traffic and infrastructure around the canal entrance.
Panama has authorized First Quantum to process stockpiled material from the shuttered Cobre Panamá mine, keeping the contested copper project in the national spotlight. The move comes after the mine was closed in 2023 following protests.
Panama’s Bridge of the Americas was closed after a fuel truck blast sparked a fire on the Pacific approach. The shutdown caused major disruption on one of Panama City’s key crossings.
A fire near Panama Oil Terminals in Balboa led to a temporary closure of the Bridge of the Americas as emergency crews responded. The incident disrupted traffic on one of Panama’s key road links.
Smoke was seen near Panama’s Bridge of the Americas after an explosion, drawing attention to one of the country’s most important transport links. The incident unfolded near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
The National Assembly’s Government Committee approved a seven-name shortlist for Panama’s ombudsman race, leaving out incumbent Eduardo Leblanc and former magistrate Ángela Russo. The decision now heads to the full chamber, where lawmakers could still overturn the committee’s move.