Category: Politics

The Panamanian government is assessing a transport subsidy to prevent a fare increase, with the amount to be decided after a meeting due in the next hours.

At least 250,000 people fled Lebanon in two weeks, with about 125,000 crossing into Syria; roughly 7,000 of those who crossed were Lebanese citizens, officials say.

The Metropolitan Police said it is reviewing footage after an officer was filmed in a crowd involving Al Jazeera journalists, stressing that reporters must be able to work “without intimidation.”

National Police and the Fiscalía Anticorrupción arrested five people in Veraguas, including a former corregimiento representative, in an investigation into alleged mismanagement of AND PDIS funds totaling $333,692.

The Asociación Directoras de Panamá presented the results of its eighth compliance study on Panama’s gender equity law, urging inclusion of qualified women on boards and highlighting the group’s training and advocacy work.

Orinoco Tribune reports that activists in the “Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba” were detained in both the United States and Panama; details remain limited pending official confirmation.

Dr. José Emilio Moreno is the third announced candidate for rector of the Universidad de Panamá, saying his administration would prioritize integration of all university estamentos.

Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov has submitted a plan calling for the gradual disarmament of Gaza over eight months, setting a timeline for potential security and humanitarian advances.

The Tribunal Electoral said a woman tied to a 1997 case has not held or applied for a Panamanian cédula since 1985, clarifying the administrative record.

The Alcaldía de Panamá has begun the formal process to accredit Panama City as a Ramsar ‘City of Wetlands’, coordinating with the Ministry of Environment and Ramsar officials ahead of COP16 (2028).

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Al Jazeera that Iran has “no navy, no navy leader” and called the Iran war “stuff for the history books,” a blunt assessment with regional security implications.

Authorities detained a former Gatuncillo representative, two ex-treasurers and two merchants in Veraguas on suspicion of peculado, TVN 2 reported. The arrests relate to an alleged misuse of communal funds.

The IOC has banned transgender athletes from women’s Olympic events, citing concerns for “fairness, safety and integrity.” The move reverses prior guidance and will affect athletes, federations and national selection rules.

President Mulino inaugurated the Escuela República de Venezuela and spoke to students, according to Telemetro. The opening marks a government education project with further details to follow.

Hong Kong police have charged 10 more people in the JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case tied to alleged HK$1.6 billion in losses. The suspects face money laundering and conspiracy to launder money allegations after investigators found abnormal transactions linked to the scheme.

President Trump said Iran is “begging to make a deal” and called Tehran “lousy fighters but great negotiators,” a framing that could shape U.S.-Iran diplomacy and regional dynamics.

The Panamanian government has requested fuel consumption and route data from transport operators to explore ways of avoiding passenger fare increases after a rise in fuel prices.

At the NRCC’s annual fundraising dinner at Union Station, President Trump urged Republican unity and promised “bigger majorities” in the U.S. House, pressing donors and lawmakers to bolster GOP campaigns.

Panama’s Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor inspected the Fire Department headquarters on 26 March as part of a probe into roughly $20 million in procurement irregularities from 2022–2024. The investigation stems from a 2025 complaint after an internal audit found inconsistencies.

Bill 491 would adjust pension payments for retirees earning under 600 balboas in Panama, assigning the CSS and the Comptroller to administer and oversee payments.