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A court has ordered provisional detention for a man accused of aggravated rape after an alleged mid-January 2026 assault of a 15-year-old in Narganá, Guna Yala. The case remains under investigation.
Firefighters have accused irregular budget transfers during the 2020–2024 administration. Officials say the current administration is cooperating and providing information for clarification.
Copa Airlines’ ALAS academy graduated 42 new commercial pilots in Panama, including 14 women (33%). The non-profit academy trains on Diamond aircraft as Copa plans to hire 350+ pilots.
The objections period for candidates to lead the Defensor del Pueblo has closed. Candidate interviews will begin Monday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m. in Salón Manuel Leneé (Salón Azul).
The IMA will hold agroferias on March 28–29; check the published list of sale points and purchase requirements before attending to buy discounted produce.
Panama will play two friendly matches against South Africa on March 27 and 31, with live coverage on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and the TVMAX PANAMÁ YouTube channel.
Cuban leader Díaz-Canel met with Panama’s Foreign Minister; Cuba’s Foreign Affairs official thanked Panama’s minister and the Panamanian delegation visited Panamanians detained in Cuba, according to the source.
Meals are being prepared to feed band members who will take part in 13 International Holy Week processions in Casco Antiguo, starting tomorrow, as part of logistical support for the events.
Authorities confirmed the body found in Potrero Grande, Panamá Oeste, is 28-year-old Alcibíades González; his car had been found abandoned in Peñas Blancas after he was last seen on March 19, 2026.
Panama’s CSS and the Panama City mayor’s office are partnering to digitalize services to cut waiting times; CSS HR leadership says the tools will help manage critical information to bolster primary care.
Panama is listed among more than 30 countries in a UK-published joint declaration condemning attacks on ships and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz; Panama’s government has not yet commented.
China has detained Panama-flagged ships in the context of a dispute over port control, according to a US agency cited in a report. The incident comes amid increased US pressure aimed at limiting Chinese influence around the Panama Canal.
Medicina Legal has moved its Los Santos operations due to structural failures but says all services will continue normally, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
OpenAI has suspended plans for an erotic chatbot feature known internally as “modo Citron,” after criticism reported by the Financial Times. The move raises moderation and regulatory questions for users and policymakers in Panama.
gCaptain reports a rise in vessel detentions at Panamanian ports amid a dispute involving China, a development a U.S. regulator has warned could affect shipping and trade through Panama.
Parents, students and administrators at the Instituto Profesional y Técnico de Veraguas report that local route buses are refusing to transport pupils and that there are no designated bus stops near the school.
Authorities confirmed the body found in Potrero Grande is the young person reported missing on March 19 in Panamá Oeste. Officials have identified the remains but have not yet released further details.
Panama Metro says Albrook Station will open at 12:00 pm Sunday, March 29, due to roof works linking future Line 3 with Line 1; morning closures may affect travelers.
Panama will host South Africa in two international friendlies on March 27 and 31, broadcast live on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
The Municipality of Panama City and the Social Security Fund (CSS) signed an agreement to digitize health services, starting with a pilot to reduce waiting times and inform nationwide planning.