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More than 180 tenants at Panama City’s San Felipe Neri Market blocked a street to demand repairs after the market’s cold room failed. The breakdown is affecting the storage of perishable goods and daily market operations.
Cobre Panamá remains in preservation and safe management while production stays halted. The mine’s status continues to carry economic weight for Panama and its mining sector.
inDrive has activated a new safety tool in Panama and deepened coordination with the National Police to improve real-time security in mobility services. The move reflects growing emphasis on safer digital transport in urban areas.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Helberg will visit Panama this week to strengthen cooperation on energy and critical minerals. The trip highlights Panama’s role in regional diplomacy and strategic economic ties.
Panama’s IMA is evaluating a plan to sell holiday food boxes through supermarket chains while keeping Naviferias at the same price and within government social programs.
Panama’s Institute of Agricultural Marketing is evaluating supermarket sales of Christmas boxes to widen access while keeping Naviferia prices unchanged. The holiday food program would remain part of national social support efforts.
Tocumen Airport has tightened biosecurity after Panama confirmed two imported measles cases. The move aims to protect the thousands of travelers who pass through the terminal each day.
Panama Customs retained suspected counterfeit jerseys linked to the national football team and sent the case to its intellectual property unit. The move underscores ongoing enforcement against fake sports merchandise at the border.
Panama’s cattle ranchers are rejecting Costa Rican pressure as a years-long dispute over meat and dairy imports continues. The trade fight remains tied to Panama’s appeal of a WTO ruling against its restrictions.
IMA is evaluating whether Christmas food boxes could be sold through supermarket chains in Panama after an agro-food meeting. The plan could reshape how a popular holiday product reaches consumers.
CSS rejected political campaigning inside hospitals and clarified the situation at the Irma de Lourdes Tzanetato hospital. The institution said it is addressing health system deficiencies gradually and responsibly with available resources.
The CSS will transfer surgical patients from Irma Tzanetatos Hospital to Ciudad de la Salud as it works to address hospital deficiencies. The move is part of a gradual effort to protect continuity of care in Panama’s public health system.
Panama has opened the first stage of the Caldera route in Anton Valley, a move expected to improve access to one of the country’s most popular inland destinations. The project supports tourism growth in Coclé province by making it easier for visitors to reach local attractions and businesses.
Acodeco detected spoiled and expired products during inspections in Bocas del Toro and the Ngäbe Buglé comarca. One of the most serious cases involved a citizen complaint in Changuinola’s Finca 4 area.
Panama says it is ready to discuss trade restrictions with Costa Rica, but only under equal rules. The exchange opens a possible path for talks between the two neighboring countries.
An agroclimatic meeting in Colón recommended adjusting planting schedules for some crops due to expected below-normal rainfall in May and June. The guidance is meant to help farmers reduce climate-related losses and plan more effectively.
Panama’s Health Ministry is urging residents to get vaccinated against measles after two imported cases were detected. Officials say 276,000 doses are available in health centers nationwide.
A man died after being struck while crossing the Arraiján–La Chorrera Highway early Tuesday. A woman was injured and taken to Nicolás A. Solano Hospital.
Panama’s weather institute has issued an El Niño alert for 2026, warning of possible drought, higher temperatures, and reduced rainfall. The alert raises concerns for water supply, agriculture, and climate preparedness across the country.
Panamanian authorities arrested 16 people in a suspected network that contaminated shipping containers with illicit substances. The case highlights the risks facing the country’s ports and logistics system.