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Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced the construction of 200 meters of sidewalks in Pedregal and plans to extend the works along the road from Rana de Oro to the Corredor de los Pobres, benefiting over 50,000 residents.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy and the FAA chief held a briefing after a deadly collision at LaGuardia; Duffy said the airport is “well‑staffed” but still faces air traffic controller shortages.
Tehran residents told Al Jazeera they distrust Donald Trump’s approach to war and diplomacy, reflecting broader skepticism rooted in recent US–Iran tensions.
PAHO reported that Panama convened key stakeholders on March 23, 2026, to advance prevention and control of respiratory viruses with epidemic and pandemic potential, aiming to strengthen national preparedness.
Panamanian deputies will debate a bill proposing sanctions for former officials who abandon public works, prompting discussion on accountability and project continuity.
Meduca will rent a temporary educational center for students of Colegio Elena Chávez de Pínate to avoid class interruptions and ensure adequate conditions, the ministry said.
Education Minister Lucy Molinar said the contractor for the IPT Fernando de Lesseps has set a delivery date, marking a move toward project completion though no exact date was provided.
Panama’s Foreign Ministry issued an official communiqué expressing condolences and solidarity with Colombia and the victims’ families after a military plane crash, TVN 2 reports.
A Colombian military C-130 transport plane crashed after take-off on March 23, killing 66 of the 128 people on board. Rescuers evacuated dozens of survivors to hospitals and searched for four still missing.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat in a referendum on a justice reform package but said she will remain in office, marking a political setback for her government.
A United Nations Sustainable Development Group report highlights youth-led initiatives in Colón, Panama driving efforts for racial equality and social inclusion.
IFARHU is organizing the calendar and reception centers for the Concurso General de Becas 2026 to give parents adequate time to prepare and submit application documents.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Group highlighted Colón, Panama, as a center of youth-led action advancing racial equality, spotlighting young leaders shaping local and national debates.
Italian voters rejected a proposed judicial reform in a referendum, delivering a political setback to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and testing her leadership amid intense public debate.
In Penonomé, residents say they have repaired a local road themselves after receiving no response from the Ministry of Public Works, financing the work through community activities.
The EU has sought clarification after accusations that Hungary leaked information to Russia; Germany called the claims “very serious” and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered a probe.
After a double homicide of adolescents in San Miguelito, residents are demanding integrated education and job-placement programs to prevent further youth violence.
Iran denied any talks with the United States after President Trump described discussions as “productive,” with Iran’s parliament speaker accusing him of using the idea of talks to escape a regional quagmire.
The U.S. Supreme Court left in place a divided appeals court ruling that bars online journalist Priscilla Villarreal, known as La Gordiloca, from suing police over her arrest related to obtaining nonpublic information.
The Assembly ratified Nicolás Brea as head of the ATTT; his appointment joins Ventura Vega and Jorge Ricardo Fábrega—figures previously investigated in the “Red Devils” case—now serving in senior roles in Mulino’s government.