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Panama is observing Holy Week, a major Catholic period featuring special religious services and community activity. The lead referenced by GazetteXtra suggests increased planning needs for locals and travelers during the observance week.
Penonomé y La Arena de Chitré están preparando sus actividades para la Semana Santa. En Penonomé destacan el arreglo de las andas como tradición; en Chitré se alistan para el sermón de las siete palabras y otras celebraciones.
Un análisis en La Prensa sostiene que en Panamá la educación todavía prioriza notas y contenidos, mientras que la formación emocional queda rezagada. El texto advierte que esa brecha se ve en conflictos escolares y propone que la educación emocional sea parte estructural del sistema, no iniciativas aisladas.
Senniaf informó que siete de los 15 menores que se evadieron el 24 de marzo del CAI de Tocumen ya fueron ubicados. El resto aún está por localizar.
Una jueza ordenó notificar a todos los involucrados en el caso vinculado a IFARHU para que puedan expresar conformidad o inconformidad. Por ello, las audiencias fueron reprogramadas y Bernardo Meneses deberá esperar para aspirar a la acumulación de causas penales.
A Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama ended with a graduation, according to a DVIDS image caption. The source confirms the event but gives few other details.
A jungle operations training course in Panama has reached its graduation stage, according to a DVIDS photo-series report. The post highlights graduation moments from the “26-04” course timeline.
DVIDS reports that a jungle operations training course in Panama concluded with a graduation ceremony for the “Panama 26-04” class. The shared item is part of an image set and does not provide further training details in the excerpt.
A DVIDS photo caption shows the graduation from a Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama. The source provides limited details but confirms the event was part of a 14-image set.
A DVIDS image caption notes the graduation of a Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama on April 26, 2026. The source provides no further details beyond the photo context.
A jungle operations training course in Panama concluded with a graduation ceremony, highlighted by DVIDS in an image series. The available information confirms the graduation milestone but not the course details.
A graduation ceremony concluded a jungle operations training course held in Panama, as shared in a DVIDS photo update. The post highlights participants completing the program and receiving recognition at the event.
A Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama has concluded with a graduation ceremony, according to a DVIDS image listing. The source does not provide details on participants or location beyond the event title.
A DVIDS caption shows the graduation of a Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama, though no further details were provided. The event suggests continued military training in one of the region’s most demanding environments.
Residents in Loma de Guadalupe, La Chorrera blocked the Interamericana highway after reporting more than a month without water. The protest is meant to force authorities to provide a timely response.
The FMC says China has detained Panama-flagged ships amid an ongoing battle over port control. The actions highlight how disputes abroad can disrupt global shipping tied to Panama’s flag.
The FMC says it is “monitoring” the recent detention of Panama-flag ships at Chinese ports, according to an EIN Presswire report. The available details do not yet explain the causes or scope of the detentions.
El presidente José Raúl Mulino dijo que a mediados de junio se decidirá si se reabre la mina con base en criterios técnicos. En una columna, el autor cuestiona excluir a la Asamblea Nacional y plantea condiciones como revisión legal, participación del 10% para el pueblo, impuestos y garantías ambientales verificables.
La Alcaldía evalúa un posible cobro por estacionamientos vinculado al uso de terreno en El Chorrillo. Las autoridades descartaron tarifas en la Cinta Costera.
Panamá aprobó el procesamiento de la roca acumulada en Donoso dentro de Cobre Panamá, con el objetivo de producir cerca de 70 mil toneladas de cobre en aproximadamente un año. La medida se presenta como una señal económica y de gobernanza, con creación de empleo y un enfoque en resultados medibles.