In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
President Trump has sent U.S. immigration agents to airports as a federal funding standoff deepens, causing longer queues and leaving some airport security staff unpaid.
President Trump shared a clip from the premiere of SNL UK on Truth Social showing actor George Fouracres as a panicked Keir Starmer avoiding a phone call with the US leader.
France completed the second round of municipal elections Sunday, a nationwide vote that will shape local control and act as an early test for parties ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
Emmanuel Grégoire, the Socialist candidate, won the Paris mayoral race on Sunday, succeeding fellow Socialist Anne Hidalgo and keeping the capital under left-wing municipal control.
Telemetro reports that the Concurso General de Becas 2026 has benefited more than 131,000 students across all education levels in Panama. The outlet also referenced possible dates and methodology for the 2026 selection process.
PBS reports that Colorado River talks have stalled because the negotiation process now includes all five common sources of conflict, complicating compromise and raising the stakes for water users.
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister said the island is prepared for a possible military engagement with the US after President Trump’s threats, as an oil blockade and recent blackouts deepen Cuba’s crisis while talks continue.
Around 50 civil society groups in Panama urged citizens to monitor the Assembly’s selection of the defensor del pueblo as the candidate list is published and a two-day objection period opens.
Israel announced it will escalate operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon by targeting bridges over the Litani River, a move that could affect movement in southern Lebanon and risk broader regional instability.
An appellate court revoked a November 2025 ruling that had halted changes to Panama district’s PLOT, rejecting Asociación Soy Paitilla’s claims of flawed public consultation and leaving Acuerdo No. 270 in force.
Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten will join King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at a private dinner hosted by President Trump in Washington during their April 13–15 visit, despite prior criticisms Jetten made of Trump.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun warned that an Israeli strike on a bridge could be a “prelude to ground invasion,” as Israel’s army chief said operations against Hezbollah “has only begun” and will be “prolonged.”
Thousands gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to protest online sexual violence and pornographic deepfakes, organized by the newly formed Feminist Fight Club! after a German celebrity raised allegations.
Deputy Alexandra Brenes said she was shocked after visiting a Panama shelter for pregnant girls, highlighting concerns about adolescent pregnancy and gaps in support services.
Telemetro reported that U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera married Panamanian Andrea Altamirano. Cabrera has served as ambassador since 2025 under President Donald Trump.
Polls have closed in Slovenia’s tightly contested parliamentary election, where voters chose between governing liberals and right‑wing populists in a vote watched across Europe.
Voters in Slovenia cast ballots in a closely fought parliamentary election that will determine whether the EU member state remains on a liberal course or shifts toward right-wing populism.
Preliminary results from Slovenia’s parliamentary election show governing liberals and opposition right-wing populists in a near tie, setting up likely coalition negotiations and an uncertain outcome.
A report spotlights the Panama Canal Authority’s promotion of a reservoir on the Indio River near Limón de Chagres, urging clear rules and fair compensation for affected communities.
As US-Ukraine talks resume in Florida, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to increase pressure on Russia over rising oil revenues, arguing those funds could sustain Moscow’s war efforts.