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The National Assembly has opened extraordinary sessions to debate the Economic Substance bill over the coming weeks. The proposal is important for Panama’s business rules, regulatory oversight, and international economic standing.
SENNIAF inspected the Arraiján Mayor’s Office after the use of minors’ images on official buses raised concern. The agency will document its findings and hold follow-up meetings.
Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita has taken charge of the defence ministry after the killing of the country’s defence minister in attacks tied to al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists. The move highlights the worsening security crisis facing the junta.
Panama approved a World Bank-backed plan to modernize its cadastre, digitize land records, and speed up property titling over a seven-year period. The $95 million first phase aims to improve state land tracking, cut delays, and support major infrastructure planning.
Panama’s National Assembly opened an extraordinary session focused on the Economic Substance bill, a proposal aimed at reforming the Tax Code and improving the country’s standing with the European Union. The measure now moves to the Economy Commission for review.
Panama City residents are protesting loud parties held in a municipal building space rented by city hall. The dispute reflects broader tensions in Panama over noise, neighborhood livability, and public venue oversight.
Two new complaints have been filed against Panama Comptroller Anel Flores over the April 9 interruption at the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the suspension of 43 Assembly workers. The Public Ministry already has an ex officio case open on the same events.
Iran and the United States gave conflicting accounts of an alleged naval confrontation near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global energy flows. The disputed incident adds to concerns about rising tension in one of the world’s most sensitive waterways.
Panama’s National Assembly economy committee will hold a June 11 public consultation on a bill that would require multinationals to prove they operate in the country. The hearing is expected to draw public, private and civil society participants.
San Miguelito Mayor Irma Hernández defended the district’s curfew, saying the measure is essential to restoring calm. The move highlights ongoing security concerns in one of Panama’s most populated urban areas.
Mayor Stefany Peñalba of Arraiján has been reported to Panama’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office over alleged use of public funds to promote her image on municipal buses. The case raises new questions about transparency and the use of municipal resources.
Senniaf is reviewing the Arraiján Mayor’s Office over the use of images of adolescents on school buses. The case could lead to further actions after the official record is completed.
A complaint has reached Panama’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office over the alleged use of municipal resources to promote Alcaldesa Stefany Peñalba during an electoral ban. The case raises questions about public asset use and campaign rules.
Panama’s National Assembly has begun extraordinary sessions to debate an executive bill reforming the Fiscal Code, with a June 5 deadline for final approval. The proposal focuses on income tax changes and economic substance rules for certain foreign-source income.
The Panama Canal Authority is moving forward with tenders for a management company to oversee the Río Indio water project. The $1.6 billion reservoir aims to secure water for the Canal and much of Panama, but it faces local opposition over resettlement.
Panama is confronting rising tension with the United States over Chinese investment and claims of visa threats aimed at officials with company ties. The dispute follows a Supreme Court ruling and adds pressure to a sensitive diplomatic balance.
IDAAN’s water and sewage troubles are increasingly being framed as a governance problem, not just an infrastructure one. The crisis is affecting households across Panama through shortages, poor water quality, and repeated service failures.
Panama will host the second CAVEX Summit in 2026, bringing together business and government leaders to discuss investment, Venezuelan entrepreneurship, and regional integration. The event underscores Panama’s role as a hub for Latin American commerce and cooperation.
A complaint has been filed against Arraiján mayor Stefany Peñalba over alleged use of municipal buses to promote her image during an electoral ban. Electoral prosecutors had already inspected the vehicles after reports that they carried her name and photo.
Residents near Panama City Hall in San Felipe say weekend events in the municipal courtyard are bringing repeated late-night noise to Old Town. Panama’s complaint system offers several channels for reporting excessive sound, from the mayor’s office to the police.