In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
Panama sent official condolences after a Hércules military plane crashed in Colombia, an accident that left one dead, 77 injured and dozens unaccounted for; Colombian President Gustavo Petro lamented the tragedy.
Telemetro reports 35 people filed to be Panama’s Defensor del Pueblo, including incumbent Eduardo Leblanc and former Supreme Court magistrate Ángela Russo.
Thirteen civil organizations have asked for the resignation of Mides minister Beatriz Carles, citing documented failures in oversight of care centers including the Tocumen CAI and requesting an independent evaluation.
A Washington-based expert working group warns the U.S. could face a critical shortage of China expertise within a decade as experts retire and fewer Americans study in China, posing national security and economic risks.
Allegations of abuse have triggered rapid removals and reconsiderations of public honors for Cesar Chavez, prompting communities to debate how to handle the legacy of a prominent labor leader.
A U.S. district judge in Boston blocked a DHS policy that would have allowed detention of refugees who had not secured green cards within a year, after a legal challenge by six refugees and two advocacy groups.
An EIN Presswire report says a Pentagon assessment links emerging threats in Latin America to strategic locations including the Panama Canal and describes U.S. pressure on Panama over ties with China.
Al Jazeera reports that civilian targets have been struck by Israel, the United States and Iran, prompting questions about possible breaches of international humanitarian law and the need for independent scrutiny.
Recent Middle East unrest highlights growing westward risks for South Asia, showing that demographic, economic and cultural ties to the Middle East now matter as much as eastward Indo-Pacific links.
Panama City’s mayoral office has decreed a full-day closure of businesses and a ban on alcohol sales in the Panama district on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. Residents and visitors should plan accordingly.
Israel’s far-right finance minister Smotrich has urged annexing southern Lebanon up to the Litani River amid rising attacks on Lebanon, raising concerns about regional escalation and diplomatic fallout.
Parents and students at Colegio Elena Chávez de Pinate in Juan Díaz protested on March 23, 2026, demanding infrastructure improvements so in-person classes can resume.
Senior Iranian officials denied reports that Iran held talks with the United States, rejecting claims of direct diplomatic contact amid long-standing tensions.
A March 2026 report says the shutdown of Cobre Panama has prompted intervention by President José Raúl Mulino and could foreshadow tighter global copper supplies.
Former US diplomat Kurt Campbell predicts an amicable Trump‑Xi summit in Beijing despite disruptions from the Iran conflict, citing both leaders’ focus on stability and short‑term deliverables.
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and the destroyer USS Gridley will visit Panama from March 29 to April 2, 2026, with the carrier anchoring offshore and the destroyer at Amador Cruise Port in Panama City.
A missile struck near Israel’s president shortly after a press conference, forcing him to take cover; the incident highlights security risks for senior officials and potential regional implications.
President Trump made a surprise tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis amid attention on the war in Iran and U.S. airport disruptions, drawing scrutiny over presidential optics.
Ukraine said it struck Russia’s Primorsk oil terminal and a refinery in Ufa on Monday, targeting key energy infrastructure with possible implications for global oil flows and markets.
President Donald Trump said on March 23 he postponed U.S. strikes on Iran’s power plants after Tehran contacted him seeking a deal, framing the move as an opening for diplomacy.