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A merchant robbed for the fifth time has spurred local traders to appeal to Panama’s president and security minister for stronger surveillance and protection across the country’s interior.

UDELAS rector Nicolasa Terreros Barrios said scientific research is a fundamental pillar for the university, signaling an institutional emphasis on strengthening research capacity.

Organizers presented the official torch relay route for the Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud Panamá 2026, designed to visit the country’s most emblematic sites and build momentum for the Games.

Telemetro reported that Marcos Antonio Madrigal went missing in the Las Lajas sector of Las Cumbres. The initial notice offers only the location; no further details have been released.

Ambassador Cabrera visited Bocas del Toro on March 24, 2026, to spotlight U.S.-Panama cooperation in health, education and economic opportunity, according to the U.S. Embassy.

Panama’s tourism chamber rejected a proposal to charge transit passengers at Tocumen Airport, arguing it was presented without a prior study and could harm the country’s air connectivity.

A DVIDS video reel published March 24, 2026, shows U.S. Joint Task Force-Bravo conducting medical evacuation training in Panama, highlighting readiness and casualty care exercises.

Telemetro reports the CEPANIM 2026 registration platform opens in April; retirees must obtain their CEPADEM certificate first, as it is required for calculation and payment.

UK Border Force seized about one tonne of cocaine in a container that arrived from Panama, an operation valued at roughly A380 million, according to EIN Presswire.

The City of Health in Panama now runs a free internal shuttle for patients, retirees and insured users between the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Institute and the High Complexity Pediatric Hospital, weekdays 4:30 am–6:30 pm.

Mitradel uncovered 10 foreign workers without work permits in Panama, Bocas del Toro, Coclé and Panama West; companies will face inspections to regularize employment status.

Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced plans to expand sidewalks in Pedregal and Rana de Oro, a project officials say will benefit more than 50,000 residents. Details on timing and funding were not released.

Supreme Court President María Cristina Chen said judicial ‘permanence’ under Panamanian law does not equal job stability and clarified that permanence is obtained through legal procedures.

TVN reports the principal suspect in Panama’s ‘Alas Chiricanas’ terrorism case will face an extradition hearing on March 26 in Venezuela’s Sala de Casación Penal. The decision could determine whether the suspect is returned to Panama to face charges.

Panama’s Budget Commission approved $2.174 million to start bidding for new regional judicial headquarters in Los Santos and Veraguas, funding initial works and 180 maintenance posts.

Acodeco has warned consumers to verify advertising for a new project and to be cautious before making payments or reservations, citing the prior Snowland case as background.

The Panama Canal Authority says it expects to start resettlements for the Río Indio infrastructure project in May 2027 and has launched outreach to explain the project scope and relocation options.

Buques de guerra de EEUU participarán en “Mares del Sur 2026” y se espera que hasta 3.500 tripulantes desembarquen por día en la Ciudad de Panamá durante la escala del ejercicio.

South Africa are using a friendly against Panama to trial a revamped squad ahead of the World Cup, with media lists naming players such as Orlando Mosquera and Lyle Foster. The sides previously met in the 2005 Gold Cup quarter-finals, decided on penalties for Panama.

Two deputies told TVN 2 that the upcoming comparecencia of Carles will be decisive in clarifying institutional management and the operation of child care centers amid public concern.