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Panama has declared Pesé’s Living Holy Week dramatization a national folkloric event, formally recognizing the tradition and creating an autonomous patronato to oversee it. The move strengthens the town’s cultural profile and helps preserve the observance.
Panama’s Comptroller General will monitor the use of state vehicles during Holy Week and fine violators between B/.100 and B/.500. The move is aimed at preventing misuse of public assets during the holiday period.
A student was hospitalized after a fight outside a school in Panama Oeste, renewing concerns about repeated clashes at dismissal time. Parents and staff say these incidents often happen beyond the school perimeter, where supervision is harder.
A four-vehicle crash on the Pan-American Highway in Natá, Coclé, injured 12 people and sent them to hospital. One lane toward Panama City was opened as traffic built up during Holy Week travel.
IFARHU is reviewing changes to scholarship payments and infrastructure improvements aimed at improving service for student beneficiaries in Panama. The move could affect how quickly and efficiently students receive support.
Police stopped an attempt to move about 40 kilograms of drugs into La Joya through a dry ravine being used as a hidden trafficking route. It was the second recorded attempt in the same area.
Street homelessness has grown across Panama City, with community leader Shirley Williams saying about 300 more people have appeared on the streets in the past two years. The increase is linked to drug dependence and is raising concern in affected neighborhoods.
Children in Colón performed a Passion of Christ drama that has become a more than 20-year local tradition. The event promoted values and reflected the city’s Holy Week observances.
A decade after the Panama Papers leak, legal consequences are still reaching figures tied to Mossack Fonseca, including former partner Christoph Zollinger. The case keeps Panama’s offshore legacy in the global spotlight.
José Córdoba scored his first goal for Panama in a 2-1 win over South Africa, helping close the national team’s World Cup preparation tour on a high note. The defender said the moment was a long-held dream and praised the squad’s collective effort.
The Panama National Lottery published the complete results of its Wednesday drawing for April 1, 2026. The “sorteo miercolito” remains one of the country’s most closely followed regular lottery events.
Panama’s government and transport leaders agreed on a 15-day deadline to launch a platform for a temporary fuel subsidy. The measure will cover 91-octane gasoline and diesel for multiple transport sectors.
Panama is seeing higher fuel prices after global oil pushed above $100, with new increases approved for gasoline and diesel. The government has also imposed temporary spending and travel controls to limit the fiscal impact.
Panama’s MIDA and IDIAP have launched a project to recover marañón production in the Arco Seco after fungal damage affected crops. The initiative aims to support farmers and restore yields in a key agricultural region.
Three people were convicted for gang-related activity tied to multiple crimes in San Miguelito. The case involved members of the gang known as “La Tropi.”
Panamá Pacífico will close turns on Boulevard de Las Américas starting April 6, affecting access toward the International Business Park. The change is set to alter traffic flow near the Customs checkpoint and Panama Corporate Center.
Panama’s transport sector says bus fares will stay unchanged while authorities work on measures to respond to rising fuel costs. CANATRA has given 15 days for the plan to be implemented.
An alliance is promoting solar power installations in hard-to-reach areas of Panama while training 22 students over eight months in solar energy installation. The effort combines renewable energy access with workforce development.
Fuel prices in Panama will rise again this Friday, with diesel moving above $5.00. The new rates will remain in effect until the next scheduled update on April 17.
Panama lawmakers welcomed the government’s temporary fuel price cap for transport operators, which sets limits of 90 cents for diesel and 88 cents for 91-octane gasoline. The measure is aimed at easing pressure from rising fuel costs in the transport sector.