In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
U.S. forces boarded an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman as Washington stepped up pressure over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
Costa Rica’s president says she will not attend June events in Panama, citing domestic priorities as trade tensions between the two countries flare again. The decision comes ahead of the OAS General Assembly and the bicentenary commemoration of the Congress of Panama.
The U.S. Treasury added a Panamanian company and two Panama-flagged tankers to its sanctions list, citing alleged ties to a pro-Hamas flotilla. The move draws fresh attention to Panama’s ship registry and corporate compliance controls.
The Pentagon watchdog will review whether the U.S. military followed its targeting rules in deadly boat strikes across Latin American waters. The findings could shape future U.S. counterdrug operations and regional security cooperation.
Panama’s National Assembly approved a $9.6 million transfer to the Metro de Panamá for surveillance upgrades, rail maintenance and Villa Zaíta payments. The funds also support finishing work around the station and related road improvements in the capital’s north.
The United States has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft, reviving a long-frozen dispute. The case could further strain US-Cuba relations and echoes across regional diplomacy.
Panama’s Education Ministry has filed a new complaint over alleged fake diplomas used to win teaching posts, widening a crackdown on hiring fraud. The case adds pressure to restore transparency in public school recruitment.
Chile’s Congress has advanced José Antonio Kast’s ambitious economic overhaul, part of a governing agenda built around security, migration control and growth. The vote adds momentum to a hardline political project with regional significance.
Panama plans to tender a B/.172 million prison project for the central provinces in the coming weeks, with space for about 2,500 inmates. The contract includes 36 months of construction and five years of maintenance.
Panama’s prison authority says televisions in detention centers are not a right, responding to concerns raised by the Public Defender’s Office. Some facilities already use shared TVs in communal areas, including La Mega Joya, La Joya, and La Joyita.
A judge ordered the provisional detention of Orlando Cuesta in the killing of prosecutor Patricia Ossa in Pueblo Nuevo. The case has intensified concern in Panama over domestic violence and firearm access.
Putin’s visit to China following Trump’s Beijing trip highlights a delicate diplomatic moment among the world’s three most powerful leaders. The meeting could signal closer China-Russia coordination at a time of rising global tension.
Panama municipalities are receiving long-awaited property tax funds after months of pressure on the MEF. The transfer should help finance local works, waste services and urban projects in major districts.
The United States has charged Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes that killed four exiles. The move revives a long-running case at the center of U.S.-Cuba tensions.
Sierra Leone has received nine West African migrants deported by the United States, highlighting Washington’s expanding use of third-country removals under its immigration crackdown.
The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes that killed four aviators. The case revives a long-running flashpoint in U.S.-Cuba relations and comes amid fresh pressure on Havana.
The U.S. has indicted Raul Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes, a deadly incident that reshaped U.S.-Cuba relations. The case reopens a chapter long tied to Miami’s Cuban-American community and the Helms-Burton sanctions law.
Panama’s education leaders are pushing for a reform model that can outlast political cycles, with teacher training, evaluation and governance at the center of the debate. The discussions also highlighted deep learning gaps and the need for a modern legal framework.
Britain says Russia dangerously intercepted an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint surveillance plane over the Black Sea in international airspace. The episode adds to growing NATO-Russia tensions along Europe’s eastern flank.
The United States has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes, reviving a major Cuba-U.S. flashpoint. The case remains significant for regional politics and the Cuban exile community.