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President José Raúl Mulino revoked Panama’s decree regulating digital transport platforms, saying a broader dialogue is needed. The move reopens debate over how ride-hailing services should be governed.
Panama is extraditing a suspect linked to the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901 after his detention in Venezuela last November. The move advances one of the country’s most closely followed criminal cases.
Taxi drivers protested outside Panama’s National Assembly to back Decree 10, which regulates transport services requested through apps like Uber and inDrive. The demonstration highlighted the ongoing clash between traditional taxis and digital ride-hailing platforms.
Panama’s latest Parlacen dispute has returned to the forefront after the PRD asked that former President Laurentino Cortizo and former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo be sworn in. The move has revived concerns that the regional body can serve as a shield for political leaders facing legal scrutiny.
Panama has received the alleged principal suspect in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing after extradition from Venezuela. The move brings one of the country’s most notorious cases back to Panamanian courts.
Panama’s organized transport sector is preparing its response after the repeal of a decree tied to platform drivers and claims of unfair competition. The move intensifies an ongoing conflict over how digital ride services should be regulated.
Transport operators protested outside the National Assembly in Panama, backing regulation for digital ride-hailing platforms. They also demanded an apology from Deputy Ernesto Cedeño over his comments.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi hired Randy Abdul Aparicio García after the young man said his height had kept him from getting work. The move followed repeated social media appeals and a meeting at city hall.
Taxi drivers blocked access to Panama’s National Assembly in support of Executive Decree 10, which regulates digital transport platforms. The protest followed a lawsuit by Deputy Ernesto Cedeño against the measure.
Panama repealed a decree regulating ride-hailing apps after backlash from drivers and users, amid fresh scrutiny over ATTT official Justo Castañeda’s transport-sector ties. The dispute has reignited debate over the country’s concession-based cupo system and who benefits from it.
Costa Rica has backed Panama in a growing dispute involving China-linked shipping interests, adding regional weight to a sensitive maritime issue. The clash highlights Panama’s strategic position in global trade through the Panama Canal.
President José Raúl Mulino revoked a new decree regulating platform-based luxury taxi services in Panama and called for broader consultation. The government says a new rule will be drafted with input from users and other stakeholders.
A hearing in Panama’s phone-interception case was suspended over a notification issue as alleged losses climbed above $10 million. The case remains a major test of accountability for former security officials.
Panama’s government has repealed the decree regulating luxury transport services and opened a new discussion on how the sector should be governed. The move sets up a fresh regulatory process for operators and authorities.
A legal challenge has been filed in Panama’s Supreme Court seeking to nullify the decree that regulates transport platforms. The move comes as the government prepares to review the issue, with possible implications for fares and market rules.
President José Raúl Mulino repealed Panama’s decree regulating transport platforms and ordered a new proposal within 90 days. The move removes the planned Taxi de Lujo category while the government reworks the rules.
Panama is moving to sanction a Chinese consortium over alleged contract breaches tied to the Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal. The dispute underscores the high stakes of infrastructure projects linked to the canal corridor.
Demolition has begun on the structure that blocked access to Coco Parque in San Francisco, opening a long-disputed public waterfront space in Panama City. Community leaders say the move clears the way for a future park with paths, lighting and green areas.
A Panamanian lawmaker has taken the new decree regulating ride-hailing platforms like Uber and InDrive to the Supreme Court, arguing it could raise fares and bypass public consultation. The government says the measure is meant to bring order to a fast-growing market.
A high-profile commander from Sudan’s paramilitary forces has defected to the army as the country’s war enters its fourth year. The move may signal pressure inside the RSF and adds new symbolism to a conflict that has already devastated Sudan.