In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
The Panama City Council approved a measure to charge for parking at Cinta Costera 3; tariffs will be published after the measure appears in the Gaceta Oficial, amid jurisdictional questions with the MOP.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said any talks with Iran must have the clear objective of ending the war, framing diplomatic engagement around de-escalation.
Documents and testimony from Ricardo González de Mena illuminate how presidential commissions and technical teams created the legal and technical foundations for managing the Panama Canal watershed, though the individual behind a key constitutional clause remains unidentified.
Videos circulated online show rockets fired from Lebanon and intercepted over central Israel, highlighting renewed cross-border hostilities and the risk of escalation.
Panama’s Ministry of Education, with support from the U.S. Embassy, has introduced a redesigned, more dynamic English curriculum for public schools, aiming to expand student opportunities.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a bill urging a pause on the rollout of AI-related infrastructure, including data centres, until safety safeguards are established amid growing political backlash to the technology.
Australia has announced a ban on visitors from Iran, with the Home Affairs Department saying the move was in the “national interest” amid the war in the Middle East.
Hong Kong’s falling birthrate has cut student numbers, squeezing school budgets and threatening learning; commentators urge swift, careful school restructuring to protect education and future economic prospects.
Russia accused the US and Israel of attempting to provoke a nuclear disaster after what Moscow called a second strike on Iran’s Bushehr reactor, raising international concern over safety and escalation.
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable in a social media addiction lawsuit, awarding $6 million in a ruling described as landmark.
EIN Presswire reports that members of the “Nuestra América” convoy were detained in the U.S. and Panama, including a Brazilian activist, Thiago, who was held in Panama City amid allegations of arbitrary detention and intimidation.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez received Panama’s Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha in a diplomatic meeting reported March 26, 2026; officials stressed mutual regard but provided few specifics.
Panama’s government announced measures to address a fuel price rise, prompting calls from specialists for subsidies for agriculture and transport to limit impacts on producers and consumers.
Panama’s Bill 443, mandating a 10% bioethanol blend in gasoline, has drawn support from producers and criticism from deputies who say the first debate lacked adequate information and questioned its obligatoriness.
Río Indio basin communities have moved from passive observers to active participants in Canal-related planning, taking part in 200+ meetings and raising participation in resettlement talks to nearly 70%. The process uses IFC PS5 as a starting point and emphasizes protecting water security and livelihoods.
An independent inquiry into the Tai Po estate fire that killed 168 has entered its fourth day as residents testify that contractors failed to supervise smoking workers and refuse piled up outside Wang Fuk Court.
Malaysia plans to cut the number of foreign workers to encourage local hiring and push up wages, a move that could reshape sectors reliant on migrant labour and affect multinational staffing plans.
Panama’s National Energy Secretariat has suspended the April 1, 2026 start date for mandatory anhydrous bioethanol blends, citing technical, regulatory and market shortcomings. Authorities will set a new timeline after further evaluations and pending legislation.
Panama’s government and transport unions agreed not to raise fares while they develop temporary measures to ease the impact of rising international fuel prices; the MEF will run scenarios using sector data before April 1.
An editorial argues Panama has the geography and resources to grow faster but must remove bureaucratic hurdles, boost supply-chain linkages and roll back inefficient protectionism. It urges CADES-Panamá to drive evidence-based reforms and concrete targets for faster permits and greater local value capture.