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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.
A bill on digital regulation of minors goes to a first debate in Panama’s Legislative Assembly, where lawmakers are divided and will decide whether it has enough support to advance.
The Independent reports UK Border Force has seized a tonne of cocaine shipped from Panama, with an estimated value of £80 million. The large seizure highlights ongoing international drug trafficking challenges and may prompt increased cooperation and investigations.
President Mulino received letters of credence from ambassadors of Italy, Cuba and other countries on March 24, 2026, welcoming the diplomats and holding individual talks on bilateral agendas.
Panama’s Ministry of Health reports a drop in dengue cases to just over 1,300 so far this year, down from about 2,000 in the same period of 2025; malaria figures were not specified.
Media issued a public appeal on March 24, 2026 seeking help to locate Marcos Madrigal Cuesta, missing in Las Cumbres; a physical description accompanies the request.
In Colón, owner Josué Alarcón and his lawyers filed a criminal complaint after two American Bully dogs died while locked in a car. The querella launches a prosecutor-led inquiry into alleged animal mistreatment.
The Panama Canal Authority clarified that a veto of European companies will not affect the Canal, which continues to advance projects worth more than $8.5 billion.
A semi‑buried body in advanced decomposition was found in Potrero Grande, La Chorrera; authorities are investigating a possible connection to a vehicle located in nearby Peñas Blancas.
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.