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Mayors and juntas comunales in Panama are pressing for the full delivery of IBI decentralization funds after Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said $82M was approved in 2026 despite $168M collected.
Residents of Loma Cová report a rise in crimes and are calling for increased surveillance and more police presence to improve safety in their neighborhood.
Panamanian official Icaza said a US aircraft carrier near Panama poses no threat and will not transit the Panama Canal, urging calm as authorities monitor the situation.
A warehouse fire erupted this afternoon on Calle 11 y media in Río Abajo, Panama City. Multiple units from the Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Panamá responded; details on damage or injuries were not reported.
TVN will offer special Holy Week coverage from Casco Antiguo in Panama City from March 27–April 5, broadcasting on its TV channel and digital platforms.
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a partially buried body in La Chorrera; initial reports say there were no obvious signs of trauma and forensic work will determine the cause and identity.
The University of Panama has reactivated a free shuttle service for active students, introducing new routes and schedules that link campuses with major mass-transit points.
Transport unions in Panama agreed not to raise fares for now and will provide fuel consumption data to a government commission. The MEF will analyze options and aim to propose a temporary relief before April 1.
The Alcaldía de Panamá is offering free tutoring in Spanish and Mathematics for primary and pre‑media students to strengthen academic performance; details are pending from municipal channels.
Negotiations on March 25, 2026 between Panama’s government and transport operators paused a planned fare increase; both sides agreed to shield consumers from international crisis impacts.
The National Assembly will interview 35 candidates for Defensor del Pueblo on 26 March. Civil groups, led by Fundación Levántate y Anda, criticize the requirement to submit objections in person and call for remote submission options and an extended review period.
SENNIAF reported an incident at a Tocumen shelter involving material damage, theft of money and the escape of some adolescents. Authorities have not released further details.
Panama’s foreign minister, Javier Martínez-Acha, will visit Panamanians detained in Cuba, days after Ambassador Edwin Pitty’s consular visit in Havana.
Panama will play England on June 27, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in the USA; the match is listed with a 9pm UK kick-off time as part of England’s group including Croatia and Ghana.
Panama’s Lotería Nacional has started selling cartones for the Mega Bingo Mundial TV 2026; the first televised draw is scheduled for April 23, 2026. Further details on prizes and ticketing are pending.
Residents of banana-producing communities in Barú protested on March 25 over shortages of drinking water and electricity, warning they will stay on alert until Idaan and other authorities provide concrete responses.
Firefighters are working to extinguish a warehouse blaze in Río Abajo, Panama City, and have entered the structure to search after reports that one worker may be missing, Major Otilio Racine said.
The USS Nimitz will visit Panama alongside the USS Gridley as part of the Mares del Sur 2026 exercise, marking a historic carrier arrival after more than 50 years.
Panama’s foreign minister met with 10 Panamanian citizens detained in Cuba since late February, an official visit confirmed by government sources as part of the minister’s agenda on the island.
The Cámara Marítima de Panamá warned that deterioration of Avenida Randolph in Colón is harming port logistics—this artery moves about 46% of the country’s TEUs and needs urgent repairs.