In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
Iran released video footage claiming it shot down a U.S. F‑18 fighter jet, a development that could heighten tensions between Tehran and Washington and affect global markets.
The Boring Company did not select Panama’s Canal Underline tunnel for funding in its Tunnel Vision Challenge; Panama advanced to the final 16 but lost out to three U.S. projects. Mayor Mizrachi says the company has indicated it may pursue the project outside the competition and will send a roadmap.
A congressional letter alleges former President Trump showed a classified map during a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and retained an especially sensitive record from his first term.
The US offered up to $3 million and possible relocation for information on the finances of Haiti’s Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif, marking a tactical shift toward disrupting gang funding networks.
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution urging reparations for the trafficking of enslaved Africans and calling for the prompt, free return of cultural items to their countries of origin.
The White House announced President Trump will visit Beijing for a rescheduled summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, after an earlier delay tied to the Iran war.
The UK has banned cryptocurrency donations to political parties to curb foreign influence, a move expected to hit Reform UK, which had accepted crypto gifts from an overseas businessman.
Casey Means’ surgeon general nomination has stalled despite White House backing and activist pressure, underscoring persistent U.S. divisions over health policy even as Congress has shown deference to President Trump.
A California jury found Meta and Alphabet liable in a social media addiction lawsuit and awarded the plaintiff $3 million, a decision that could spur more legal and regulatory scrutiny of platform design.
Transport operators in Veraguas have proposed raising passenger fares amid higher fuel prices; a meeting with authorities is scheduled for the afternoon of March 25, 2026, to discuss the request.
Newly released DOJ records from the dismissed classified documents case involving President Trump have prompted congressional concerns over national security and possible private business motives, according to the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.
Panama’s Cabinet approved a B/.43.74 million supplementary credit to MIDA for projects to strengthen national grain production, price-compensation programs under Law 107, and payment of expired commitments.
The Tico Times reports Panama will begin resettlements for the Indio River reservoir next year (2027), a move that advances the project’s implementation and raises questions about compensation, timelines and community consultation.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” with 123 nations in favor and three opposed, including the US and Israel.
Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and launched strikes on Israel and Gulf states, including a hit on a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, as Israel and the U.S. increased military actions in the region.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the conflict in the Middle East is “out of control,” signalling deep UN concern about escalating violence and humanitarian risks.
PPC announced it has expanded its claims in an international arbitration case against the Republic of Panama, Nex Panama reports. The report offered no further details.
Meta has expressed disagreement with a court verdict related to social media addiction, while the plaintiff’s lawyers called the decision historic for children and families.
A PBS poll finds most Americans say the U.S. war against Iran has gone too far, even as President Trump’s approval rating holds steady — a development that could become a political liability for Republicans.
Iran’s state television has listed five conditions it says must be met before it will agree to end the war, a public stance that could shape regional negotiations and diplomatic efforts.