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Mega Bingo TV Mundial 2026 has launched in Panama with prizes including a house, a pick-up truck and trips to see the national team. Money raised from cartón sales will support social programs for vulnerable families.
Panama’s football authorities are facing renewed scrutiny after two match-fixing convictions, a pending trial and a fresh LPF controversy raised new concerns. Prosecutors say players were offered money to influence results.
IMA agro-fairs will take place Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. at several points across Panama, offering low-cost staples from the basic food basket. The events aim to help families save on everyday grocery purchases.
A new study in Panama shows the gap between wages and the cost of living has widened from 2019 to 2025, with 25% earning under 600 balboas. The findings highlight mounting pressure on household budgets.
Copa Airlines’ custom aircraft for Panama’s national football team is due to arrive in the country on Wednesday, May 6. The red-and-white Boeing 737 was designed as a flying tribute to the Selección Nacional and Panamanian football pride.
Abdiel Ayarza drew attention after Los Chankas’ loss to Deportivo Garcilaso in Peru, climbing a barrier to face frustrated fans. The tense scene followed a heated match and a postgame brawl that required police intervention.
A stronger U.S. military presence in Panama is heightening concern across Latin America. The move underscores the country’s strategic importance and the sensitivity surrounding foreign military activity near the canal.
Panama’s Health Ministry plans to invest $1 billion in 2026 to build new hospitals, modernize health centers and expand telemedicine. The program is designed to improve access and strengthen the public health system nationwide.
Polymarket has made Panama its legal base as it rides a surge in prediction-market trading and keeps operating outside U.S. restrictions. The move highlights Panama’s appeal as an offshore hub for crypto firms.
Panama’s national team is set to travel to the 2026 World Cup on a Copa Airlines Boeing 737, with coverage from Seattle capturing the buildup. The flight highlights the national pride and logistical scale surrounding the tournament.
Eusebia Calderón de Copete has been unanimously chosen to lead the CSS Board of Directors through August. The appointment places her at the helm of one of Panama’s most important public institutions.
Fernando Boyd toured the new palliative care and cancer pain relief unit at the National Oncology Institute in Ciudad de la Salud. The space is intended to improve comfort, dignity, and comprehensive care for cancer patients.
The consortium building the Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal has opened job vacancies in Panama. The openings give applicants a chance to join one of the country’s key infrastructure projects.
Panama’s 2026 World Cup path is shaping up as a tough one, with England, Ghana, and Croatia in Group L. Fans are already looking ahead to broadcast and streaming options for the national team’s matches.
Nine people have died in traffic accidents so far in 2029 in Veraguas province, underscoring ongoing road safety concerns in Panama. The fatalities highlight the risks faced by drivers and communities on provincial roads.
Acodeco detected more than 2,000 cases of missing price visibility in Panama during the first four months of 2026. The findings highlight ongoing enforcement of consumer protection rules.
Unachi professors say the university is facing problems over unpaid Social Security contributions and possible delays in staff payroll. The complaint raises concerns about benefits access and financial management at the public university.
Panama sent its first-ever delegation of 38 business leaders to the SelectUSA Investment Summit, highlighting a push to attract more investment from the United States. The move underscores Panama’s strategy to promote its logistics, trade, and business advantages on a global stage.
Panamanian authorities arrested 13 people in Operation Courier as part of a crackdown on an international drug trafficking network that used parcel shipments. The group allegedly moved illicit substances from Panama toward the United States and Europe.
Ancón representative Yamireth Batista denied corruption allegations involving community board funds and said she will respond before authorities. The case has also triggered an internal investigation within her party, MOCA.