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The Social Security Administration confirmed there were no cameras where a patient’s vehicle was stolen outside a medical center on Transístmica. The case has raised questions about security around public health facilities in Panama City.
Social Development Minister Beatriz Carles appeared before Panama’s National Assembly to answer lawmakers’ questions about shelters for minors. The hearing highlighted legislative scrutiny over child protection and state care facilities.
Panama has finalized its delegation for the 2026 South American Youth Games and selected symbolic leaders for the team. The move highlights national pride and the country’s focus on youth sports development.
ATTT separated an employee after a video showing inappropriate conduct circulated publicly. The agency also reminded Panamanians that the 311 line can be used to report irregularities by officials.
Panama authorities and transport operators agreed to keep passenger fares unchanged while adding 95-octane gasoline to the subsidy scheme. The adjustment aims to ease operating costs without raising prices for users.
Julio César Dely Valdés has taken over Sporting San Miguelito ahead of a critical LPF stretch, with the club still in playoff reach despite sitting last in its conference. His first match will come Sunday against Árabe Unido.
The USS Nimitz stopped in Panama during its final deployment, highlighting the country’s strategic maritime role and the carrier’s long naval career. The farewell visit comes as the ship nears retirement after decades of service.
The University of Panama has remained the country’s top university in the Scimago 2026 ranking for the fourth straight year. The result also shows an improved international position for the public institution.
Panama City will enforce a Holy Week dry law, with fines from B/.100 to B/.1,000 for violators. The measure is part of the city’s holiday public safety controls.
Panama expects a major Easter Week travel surge, with Tocumen International Airport projecting more than 78,000 passengers from April 1 to 5. The busiest day is forecast for Sunday, when arrivals and departures will peak.
Cleanup crews worked at the Tocumen police station after disturbances and vandalism left several areas damaged. The incident highlighted the impact unrest can have on public security facilities in one of Panama’s busiest districts.
Resident doctors in Panama say CSS payroll delays and unresolved salary category changes are undermining morale and hospital operations. Fenameri has called a nationwide peaceful protest for April 9 to press for immediate action.
A disturbance involving teenagers damaged the Tocumen police post, leading Senniaf to carry out cleanup work and coordinate next steps with security authorities.
Panama will open the 2026 South American Youth Games with a ceremony led by Farruko, pairing sports, culture, and a major regional spotlight. The event will bring thousands of young athletes to the country.
Planes are dropping millions of sterile flies over the Panama-Colombia border in a long-running campaign to stop screwworms from spreading. The effort protects livestock and helps defend Panama’s role as a regional biosecurity barrier.
A 54-year-old hemodialysis patient says his silver-gray pickup was stolen from the CSS hospital parking lot in Panama City while he traveled from Chepo for treatment. The vehicle carries plate 304741.
Deputies will not attend a cleanup day at the Tocumen CAI because the event overlaps with a National Assembly session. The planned activity remains part of a broader effort involving Senniaf and public facility maintenance.
Panama beat South Africa 2-1 in a 2026 friendly, with Yoel Bárcenas delivering a standout performance. The result gives Panama an encouraging boost as it continues international preparations.
Bocas del Toro confirmed Panama’s first bovine rabies case of 2026, prompting renewed calls for livestock vaccination. Authorities urged producers to protect all susceptible animals.
A Chiriquí judge replaced preventive detention with house arrest for David representative Jorge Eduardo Montenegro Vallarino in a peculado case tied to alleged misuse of decentralization funds. Prosecutors say the alleged damage reaches $4.4 million in the 2019-2024 period.