In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
An Israeli woman confronted National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad, highlighting domestic tensions amid ongoing Israel–Iran hostilities.
A White House photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appearing to dance at a reception has gone viral on Chinese social media, where users mocked her and labeled her Washington’s “biggest cheerleader.”
Al Jazeera reports that Israeli authorities have set what analysts call a dangerously low threshold for nuclear use, raising regional risks and broader concerns about escalation and global trade impacts.
Slovenian voters choose between incumbent Robert Golob’s liberal government and right‑wing, pro‑Trump Janez Jansa in a tight election where neither camp is expected to win a majority.
Six people died when a Qatar army helicopter crashed; officials reported a ‘technical malfunction’ as the cause. The accident raises questions about military aviation safety and procedures.
Drone footage shows heavy damage to residential buildings in Arad, Israel, after an overnight Iranian missile strike, highlighting civilian risk and potential regional escalation.
India is intensifying contacts with both Tehran and Washington to protect energy, citizens and trade as the Iran war expands, with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar holding multiple talks with Iran.
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on March 22 — its second in a week and the third grid collapse in March — which Havana links to a US-imposed oil blockade that has worsened fuel shortages.
Iran launched ballistic missiles toward the UK-administered Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000 km from its shores; the UK said the attempt was unsuccessful, and experts view the strike as a signal of Tehran’s long-range capabilities amid ongoing conflict.
Vietnam formally protested to Beijing after reports of accelerated dredging and landfill work at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, reaffirming Hanoi’s sovereignty claims.
U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Cabrera married Panamanian Andrea Altamirano Duque in a Saturday ceremony that featured Panamanian cultural touches, including cumbia by Samy and Sandra.
Philippine authorities arrested at least three people tied to the military on suspicion of spying for Beijing, alleging a new tactic of recruiting locals that may have helped trigger South China Sea clashes.
Donald Trump warned he would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a threat that raises the risk of conflict and could push up global oil and shipping costs.
The application period for Panama’s Defensoría del Pueblo closed with 35 candidates. Incumbent Eduardo Leblanc, ex‑magistrate Ángela Russo and substitute deputy Ricardo Valencia lead a debate shaped by records, controversies and politics.
Deputy Ronald De Gracia discusses his rise from a producer family to politics, fights over La Villa river contamination, anti‑livestock‑theft reform, stalled anti‑corruption measures, and his support for reopening a mine.
An op-ed in La Prensa urges Panama to undertake a serious, three-year sectoral reform of water management, learning from Chile and Singapore while designing a home-grown, capacity-driven model.
Proyecto de Ley 491 passed first debate to allocate 10% of telecom concession revenues to a CSS-administered fund to help retirees and pensioners earning under $600 monthly.
Livestock theft in Panama is rising and hard to prosecute due to degraded evidence, lack of specialized police response, and weak controls over cattle transport, officials say.
Seven people were sentenced and seven others charged in a probe into a criminal network accused of stealing and legalizing cattle in Panama’s Azuero region, involving municipal employees and other officials.
Metro de Panamá will hold a public tender to select a private operator for the 662-space Villa Zaíta parking complex; lawmakers warn against privatization that reduces public benefit.