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The ATTT says procurement issues delaying Panama’s new five-year vehicle plates have been resolved and production at Chapala will begin once the Comptroller General endorses the roughly $600,000 contract.
Relatives of victims of Panama’s 1968–1989 military dictatorship say a five-year settlement with the State remains unfulfilled, with reparations, memorials and prosecutions still pending as lawmakers consider Bill 442 to mark July 9 as a day of remembrance.
Britannica’s entry on the 1989 US invasion of Panama revisits a defining episode that reshaped Panamanian politics, sovereignty debates, and bilateral relations.
Relatives of dictatorship victims say Panama has not fulfilled reparations agreed five years ago, with indemnities, identification of remains and legal accountability still pending.
A National Assembly commission inspected tributaries of the Pacora River after community complaints, finding waste, stagnant pits from pig farms and multiple contamination points that threaten water for nearly 400,000 residents in Panamá Este.
A National Assembly proposal to bar the Public Prosecutor from appealing acquittals has raised constitutional and due-process concerns, with critics saying it would block judicial review and undermine the rule of law in Panama.
Uzma Naveed, a 37-year-old Pakistani refugee in Hong Kong, was named a finalist in the national impact category of the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards in Paris; she described the recognition as bringing “mixed feelings.”
An opinion piece in La Prensa says Panama is failing children in state care, citing documented abuse since 2021, exploitation networks in regions like Bocas del Toro, and weak institutional responses. It urges systemic reform and adherence to international recommendations.
An aid flotilla has set sail from Mexico to Cuba amid reports of tightening U.S. restrictions on fuel shipments, highlighting humanitarian strains and possible diplomatic friction.
Malaysia’s recent crackdowns on LGBTQ-related activities reflect a political strategy to balance conservative signaling with limits on reform, rather than simple backsliding.
At its annual two sessions, China emphasized stability amid global turmoil; Foreign Minister Wang Yi used a March 8 press briefing to outline Beijing’s diplomatic posture.
Former Electoral Tribunal magistrate Guillermo Márquez Amado warned that proposed reforms to Panama’s Electoral Code could be unconstitutional and unfairly hinder independent candidates.
A La Prensa opinion piece questions how INEC classifies informality and unemployment in Panama, arguing for clearer labour categories and simpler social security enrollment for informal workers.
At the IV Ibero-American Seminar on Reading Promotion, a Panamanian writer outlined how centralism, bureaucracy and weak indicators undermine reading culture and urged intersectoral, community-led policies.
Alexia Moore, 31, was arrested in Camden County, Georgia, and charged with murder after taking abortion medication and giving birth prematurely on Dec. 30; the case comes amid strict state abortion limits since Roe was overturned.
South Korea’s Cheongung‑II (KM‑SAM Block II) reportedly intercepted 96% of Iranian missiles fired at the UAE, outperforming some US interceptors and boosting Seoul’s appeal as a defence supplier.
No Japanese business executives will attend this week’s China Development Forum in Beijing, an internal list seen by the South China Morning Post shows, highlighting strain in Sino-Japanese relations while about 80 foreign executives still plan to attend.
A La Prensa opinion responding to a satellite-based study warns that Panama’s rapid, poorly regulated economic growth is raising local temperatures and degrading ecosystems, and calls for stronger environmental oversight.
A La Prensa op-ed spotlights Project of Law 510 by deputy Jairo Salazar, proposing prison or fines for knowingly claiming false paternity; the bill passed a first commission vote on March 11, 2026.
Telemetro reports the application period for Panama’s Defensor del Pueblo closed on March 21, 2026, with 35 candidates submitting documents. The process will now move from intake to evaluation.