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A semi‑buried body in advanced decomposition was found in Potrero Grande, La Chorrera. Authorities are investigating whether it is linked to a vehicle discovered in Peñas Blancas.
Local calls urge Panama’s government to resume and finish the remodeling of the Centro Regional Universitario de Colón, a project stalled for more than eight years.
The Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Mayor 2026 resumes March 25 with a full slate of simultaneous 7:00 p.m. games, headlined by Veraguas hosting Herrera in Santiago and Colón facing Darién on the Atlantic coast.
Thieves broke into a jewelry store in Chitré and stole over $10,000 in goods, including jewelry, watches and electronics; owners found the theft in the morning, Telemetro reports.
The Río Indio reservoir project has entered its environmental impact study phase with baseline monitoring underway; plans include biological corridors and resettlement parameters for about 500 families.
A showdown in Panama’s National Assembly over bill 447 — which would eliminate the Ministerio de la Mujer — has led to accusations that a commission president is holding the bill back pending ministerial oversight.
Tenants at Merca Panamá report price increases for several products and are urging consumers to visit the market to reduce the cost of the basic food basket.
Indian authorities completed assessments tied to offshore leaks and recovered Rs 14,636 crore linked to assets identified through the Panama Papers and related disclosures.
A 27-year-old man in Los Santos has been placed under provisional detention as authorities investigate the homicide of a young person. Prosecutors will continue gathering evidence while the suspect remains in custody.
Telemetro reports that during Semana Santa in Panama one day is designated a non-working day with a Ley Seca prohibiting alcohol sales; the article includes schedules and practical details.
The Panama Canal plans to begin resettlements in about a year to make way for the Río Indio reservoir, which would feed Gatún Lake via a nine-kilometre tunnel to bolster water availability for canal operations.
Panama’s Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) said it will deliver final audit reports on the Cobre Panamá mine in April; officials will then evaluate whether corrective actions are needed.
Shoppers at Merca Chitré report that prices for some products have risen following a recent fuel price increase, reflecting how higher transport costs can quickly affect local markets.
The Boring Company has told Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi it remains interested in sponsoring prefactibility studies for a proposed pedestrian tunnel under the Panama Canal, despite the project not winning the Tunnel Vision Challenge.
A Panamanian family is demanding a sentence review and release for two men sentenced to 14 years after a certification surfaced indicating the alleged homicide victim is alive.
Daniel Espino, a 25-year-old Panamanian righthander and 2019 first-round pick, is advancing through a cautious Guardians plan after shoulder surgeries, showing mid-to-upper-90s velocity in recent scoreless outings.
In Colón, a man filed a complaint with the Public Ministry after his two American Bully dogs died by asphyxiation in a parked car while he was detained by National Police units.
The USS Nimitz carrier strike group will visit Panama as part of Southern Seas 2026, conducting exercises with ten Latin American navies and making port calls across the Americas.
The Federico Guardia Conte water treatment plant in Chilibre is operating at 90% capacity after a pump motor failure; Idaan has begun repairs that could take up to six days.
The Potabilizadora de Chilibre is operating at about 90% capacity while IDAAN repair works could extend up to six days, affecting distribution in distant and high-elevation areas.