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Isla Margarita in Colón is once again at the center of debate over corruption, land concessions, and the potential for a major Caribbean port. The island’s strategic location could make it a powerful economic asset if Panama manages the project transparently.
Panama has expropriated 41 properties on Isla Margarita linked to the stalled Panama Colón Container Port project in Colón. The move follows years of project delays, unpaid obligations and multiple legal disputes over the land and company ownership.
MOCA has opened an internal ethics investigation into Ancón representative Yamireth Batista after complaints from residents. Batista is expected to give her version at a public event in Amador on Wednesday.
Panama’s university approval system is facing pressure over delayed program reviews, upfront fee collection, and a call for an audit of the CTDA. The dispute has put higher-education oversight and accreditation practices back in the spotlight.
Venezuelan migrants turned away at the US border are stranded in Miramar, Panama, living in tents and abandoned houses as they await risky boat passage to Colombia.
A joint report by Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica finds more than 14,000 people, mainly Venezuelans, who were heading to the US have turned back south amid tighter U.S. immigration policies, facing limited funds and threats from criminal gangs.
Panama City Hall says September 2025 vehicle circulation stickers are now available for pickup starting September 1. Drivers must have a valid inspection certificate and be current on municipal taxes to receive them.
The Guardian reports that migrants deported during the Trump era, including people from Afghanistan and Nigeria, are stranded in Panama and repeatedly pressed to board repatriation flights despite serious risks to their safety.
A Panama court again denied bail to Ronny Rodríguez, a former National Security Council member wanted since 2015 in the illegal wiretapping case. The long-running investigation centers on alleged surveillance of more than 150 people during the 2009-2014 government.
San Francisco residents approved a new eco-friendly boardwalk to restore public access to Coco Parque in Coco del Mar. The project includes mangrove protection, phased development and a neighborhood trust to help manage the park.
Panama’s comptroller general filed two cases in the supreme court against owners of two strategic ports after a failed sale to a BlackRock–MSC consortium, a move framed amid US–China rivalry and seen as a political win for Donald Trump.
At a congressional hearing, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon maintains contingency plans that include Greenland and Panama, stressing the department must plan for any contingency.
Forbes contributor Javier Bastardo reports that Panama’s emerging Bitcoin strategy centers on enabling tax payments in Bitcoin and introducing regulatory measures, signaling a cautious but practical approach to integrating cryptocurrency into the formal economy.
Dinoska Montalvo said people detained in protests have been taken before the proper authorities as demonstrations against Law 462 and other issues spread across Panama. She also addressed road closures, public-order enforcement and prison overcrowding during a broader Cabinet update.
A Panamanian judge rejected bail for William Pittí and Ronny Rodríguez, who remain fugitives in the Pegasus wiretapping case. The ruling keeps the long-running investigation over alleged political surveillance in the spotlight.
Health advocates protested outside Panama’s National Assembly to demand debate on a bill requiring front-of-package nutritional warning labels. Supporters say the measure is needed to help address rising obesity and diabetes rates, especially among children.
Authorities are auditing the Ancón community board over alleged irregularities in funds managed from 2019 to 2023. The case centers on possible misuse of parallel decentralization money, missing records and nearly $190,000 in inherited debt.
President Trump demanded free passage for US military and commercial vessels through the Panama Canal and directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to act immediately, a move that raises diplomatic and legal questions for Panama.
Panama’s Supreme Court acquitted lawyer Valentín Martínez in the New Business case after accepting a sworn declaration from Riccardo Francolini. The ruling overturned Martínez’s conviction for money laundering tied to the Epasa share purchase and related transactions.