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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.
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.
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’s government is tightening public spending by limiting fuel, travel, and per diem expenses. The Ministry of Economy and Finance says the strategy is meant to help shield the country from the global energy crisis.
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.
Russia claimed full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, but Kyiv quickly rejected the assertion as Zelenskyy prepared for talks with U.S. envoys. The disputed battlefield claim comes as peace efforts remain fragile.
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.
Social Development Minister Beatriz Carles appeared before Panama’s National Assembly and outlined the country’s shelter network. She said the system has 48 centers divided into nutrition, school-season, and protection shelters.
Gustavo Pérez, a convicted former National Security Council director in Panama’s wiretapping case, appeared on a Senniaf visit as a security adviser. The visit followed a recent escape of adolescents from the Tocumen shelter.
Panama’s ATTT fired an employee after a video showed conduct the agency called unacceptable. The institution said it rejects such behavior and remains committed to transparency.
The ATTT dismissed an official after he was caught drinking a beer inside a state-owned vehicle. The agency said it rejects such conduct and remains committed to transparency.
Minister Beatriz Carles de Arango appeared before the National Assembly to answer at least 42 questions about Panama’s child protection system. The hearing follows concerns raised over alleged irregularities at a Tocumen shelter run by Senniaf.
Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that its president wanted a ceasefire, calling it baseless while separately asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz. The exchange highlights persistent U.S.-Iran tensions around one of the world’s most important energy routes.
France is investigating a foiled plot against Bank of America’s Paris offices and suspects a possible link to the pro-Iranian group HAYI. Authorities say the connection has not yet been formally established.
Russia said it will keep supporting Cuba after the arrival of an oil tanker, while also accusing the United States of unprecedented pressure on the island. The move highlights Cuba’s continued dependence on outside energy assistance.
Trump said Iran’s leadership wants a ceasefire, tying any agreement to the Strait of Hormuz being fully open. The remarks put a global energy chokepoint back in the spotlight.
Trump plans to attend Supreme Court arguments in a case tied to his effort to restrict birthright citizenship, a first for a sitting U.S. president. The hearing could have major implications for immigration policy across the Americas.
Donald Trump said he would consider an Iranian ceasefire only after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, as tensions rise over the key oil route. He also signaled possible U.S. disengagement from the war in the coming weeks.
Panama’s Cabinet approved a temporary fuel price stabilization plan to support public transport, freight, agriculture, and artisanal fishing. The measure caps gasoline and diesel prices for up to 10 months as the government responds to rising international energy costs.