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Panama’s Labor Minister warned that companies must protect all employees after a fire near the Bridge of the Americas prompted labor safety concerns. The incident has renewed attention on workplace emergency obligations.
Tehran residents are bracing for possible escalation as a Trump ultimatum to Iran nears, with the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the standoff. The threat could have global energy and trade implications, including for Panama and Latin America.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi is seeking private-sector support to help transport workers home after the closure of the Puente de las Américas. The effort aims to reduce commuting strain across the capital.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi urged Panama’s private sector to support efforts after a fire at the Bridge of the Americas disrupted a key transport route. The crossing’s importance to traffic and commerce makes the incident a significant concern for Panama City.
The University of Panama is seeking credit after a B/.47.8 million cut to its 2026 budget created pressure to meet salary obligations. The financing move aims to protect payroll and keep the institution operating normally.
Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries has authorized Minera Panamá to process and export exposed material at Cobre Panamá under strict environmental controls. The measure applies only to already extracted material and does not restart mining operations.
Panamanian filmmaker’s Culebra Cut links canal history, sovereignty, and new U.S. military exercises on former bases in Panama. The film arrives amid renewed political attention on the Panama Canal.
Panama’s Procuraduría of Administration has backed San Miguelito mayor Irma Hernández in her fight against the AAUD takeover of garbage collection and billing. The opinion says the intervention overstepped legal limits and threatened municipal autonomy and revenue.
Colón’s municipal council has refused to approve Mayor Diógenes Galván’s budget, forcing the city to keep operating on last year’s estimated $25 million plan. The deadlock raises pressure on local authorities as they manage services and spending without a new financial roadmap.
Panama’s transport authority warned bus drivers they will face suspension of their operating quota if they charge above the established fare. The move comes as officials intensify enforcement after traffic chaos in Panama Oeste.
Panama’s National Assembly could elect the next Defensor del Pueblo in the coming hours, following majority and minority reports. The decision will determine who leads the country’s human rights ombudsman office.
Isidro Carbonell has been ratified by the National Assembly’s Credentials Committee to lead Panama’s National Charity Lottery. The appointment puts him in charge of one of the country’s most recognizable public institutions.
POTSA has linked the Bridge of the Americas explosion to a subtenant operating inside its concession in La Boca. The case has revived scrutiny of the company’s long-running terminal concession and its relationship with the Maritime Authority.
A Panamanian filmmaker says Culebra Cut is especially urgent as U.S. military exercises take place on former bases in Panama. The timing has renewed attention on the canal’s history, sovereignty, and the country’s memory of the U.S. presence.
Panama’s Labor Minister questioned a company’s safety practices after a worker died in an accident at Puente de las Américas. The case has raised concerns about subcontracting and responsibility for workplace protection.
Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a confrontation that could jolt global energy markets. The move came amid sharp U.S. warnings to Iran and rising fears of wider conflict.
A redesign of Panama’s Fourth Bridge has added major costs and delays, leaving the capital vulnerable when crossings over the Canal are disrupted. The latest closure near the Bridge of the Americas has renewed criticism of the project’s handling.
Ten years after the Panama Papers, Panama remains tied to a global offshore secrecy scandal that exposed deeper problems of inequality and weak accountability in Latin America. The leak’s legacy endures as a symbol of how trust in institutions can be undermined when wealth and power follow different rules.
A Panamanian filmmaker is using Culebra Cut to explore the country’s canal-era history as U.S. military exercises return to former bases in Panama. The project connects the canal’s strategic importance with enduring questions of sovereignty and memory.
Panamanian filmmaker behind Culebra Cut is highlighting the urgency of a story that connects the Panama Canal’s history with current U.S. military exercises on former bases. The film taps into enduring debates over sovereignty, memory, and Panama’s strategic role.