In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
Panama maintainers trained with the Puerto Rico National Guard and U.S. Air Advisors in a joint effort focused on aircraft maintenance and readiness. The exercise highlights ongoing U.S.-Panama security cooperation and technical capacity building.
A Palestinian journalist has been released from Israeli prison appearing severely weakened, renewing scrutiny of detention conditions during the Gaza war. The case adds to international concern over prisoner treatment and press freedom in the conflict.
President José Raúl Mulino has called Panama’s National Assembly into extraordinary session beginning May 4. The agenda includes the suspended bioethanol bill and a proposal related to retiree benefits.
UDELAS and UTP signed an agreement to expand research, innovation, and academic cooperation in Panama. The pact includes applied projects, joint programs, and student and faculty exchanges.
Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate in the first public Congressional hearings since the Iran war began, as lawmakers pressed for answers on U.S. strategy and escalation risks. The conflict could reverberate through global shipping, energy prices, and trade.
President José Raúl Mulino addressed the detention of Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese ports and said he received a high-level communication from China. He also commented on the use of discretionary funds.
An activist with the Global Sumud Flotilla said Israel’s interception of 22 boats will not stop the campaign to challenge the Gaza blockade. The incident adds to international tensions over the war and humanitarian access in the territory.
Vamos lawmakers have filed a criminal complaint against Comptroller General Anel Flores over the unpaid leave and suspended salaries of 40 Assembly workers. The complaint alleges abuse of authority, falsification and unauthorized action against Legislative Branch staff.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon are raising alarm that Gaza-style tactics are being repeated across the border, deepening fears of a wider regional war. The escalation could worsen Lebanon’s crisis and add to global instability.
Direct commercial flights between the United States and Venezuela have resumed after a seven-year suspension, reopening a key travel link between the two countries. The move may ease travel for families, business travelers and the Venezuelan diaspora.
Panama’s president said a key port has become entangled in U.S.-China tensions, underscoring the country’s role as a strategic trade hub. The dispute highlights Panama’s challenge of balancing relations with both powers.
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the detention of three journalists aboard a Gaza aid flotilla, including Al Jazeera correspondent Hafed Mribah and cameraman Mahmut Yavuz. The incident has renewed concerns over press freedom and access to humanitarian missions in conflict zones.
President José Raúl Mulino says a Panamanian port has become caught in the US-China rivalry, highlighting the country’s strategic role in global trade. The dispute underscores growing pressure on Panama’s critical infrastructure.
Panama’s president said a port deal has become part of the growing U.S.-China rivalry, underscoring the country’s strategic role in global trade. The comments highlight the political weight of Panama’s ports and Canal-linked infrastructure.
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said a port has become entangled in the US-China dispute, highlighting the country’s strategic role in global trade. The comments reflect Panama’s challenge of balancing major-power interests around its canal and port network.
Retirees in Panama backed a bill to set pensions and retirement payments at 600 balboas, but debate was suspended on the final day of ordinary sessions. The proposal now remains pending as lawmakers weigh the political and fiscal implications.
Vamos lawmakers have filed a complaint against Comptroller General Anel Flores, accusing him of exceeding his authority. The case adds pressure to Panama’s debate over institutional powers and public spending oversight.
Panama’s National Assembly suspended Bill 491, which seeks pension and retirement increases, after President José Raúl Mulino said it had not been consulted. The move delays a politically sensitive debate as lawmakers weigh the risk of an executive veto.
President José Raúl Mulino said China has acknowledged that the dispute over Panamanian ports is being settled in arbitration, not as a bilateral political conflict. He also raised concerns about increasing detentions of Panama-flagged ships in Chinese ports.
Claudia Sheinbaum has questioned a U.S. indictment naming Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha over alleged cartel links, setting up another test in U.S.-Mexico security ties. The case adds pressure to already strained cooperation on drug enforcement and organized crime.