Fraud complaints in Panama rose 14% in early 2026 as cybercriminals exploit stolen phones to drain bank accounts. The Superintendencia de Bancos outlines three critical steps victims must take within minutes of a theft.
IFARHU has activated the first 2026 Educational Insurance payment for new Excellence Contest scholarship winners in Herrera, Los Santos, and Coclé via the Caja de Ahorros Punch wallet. Students should check their digital wallets to access the funds.
Panama’s Ministry of Social Development is asking the public for help finding a white Toyota Coaster bus, plate GO9704, stolen from its regional office in Penonomé. The vehicle was used to transport girls from state care homes in Coclé.
Panamanian hurdler Gianna Woodruff has advanced to the final of the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary. She now competes for a medal on the sport’s biggest stage.
The IMA has announced that its low-cost Agroferias will operate on Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15, offering fresh Panamanian farm products at reduced prices.
Panama’s weather service has identified Chiriquí, Veraguas and Azuero as the areas most likely to see thunderstorms this Saturday, with northern winds reaching up to 25 km/h in Caribbean maritime zones.
Arabe Unido hammered Union Cocle 4-1 to reach 15 points in the LPF Apertura 2026, with coach Sergio Guzmán praising his side’s attacking growth and league-best defense.
Panama’s Ministry of Government announced a digital platform to manage purchases and deliveries of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and food for people deprived of liberty, aiming to bring transparency and order to the process.
The Panamanian Football Federation has renewed Thomas Christiansen as head coach, backing the decision with strong results and a new unified methodology structure led by Pedro Morilla. The federation aims for a generational transition without sacrificing competitive performance.
Panama’s Supreme Court is weighing unconstitutionality challenges to the agreement creating Panama City’s Municipal Police, with the Attorney General warning it could form a parallel police force. A separate annulment suit by the Ministry of Security is also underway.
The Panama Canal delivered 130 property titles benefiting 575 people in the Río Indio watershed, part of a program that has granted more than 2,200 titles in the area and over 25,000 across the Canal watershed in 26 years.
Panama’s organized crime prosecutors have charged 22 defendants, including a newly arrested suspect, in a $40 million tax credit fraud scheme that manipulated the DGI’s e-Tax 2.0 system. Judge Clara Montenegro ordered provisional detention for the latest defendant, Gabriel Martínez.
Arraiján and La Chorrera are marking 171 years since their 1855 incorporation as municipal districts, an anniversary that highlights their evolution from remote territory into densely populated centers shaped by population growth and road transformation.
A La Prensa column argues the PRD is in its death throes after Gaby Carrizo’s historic 2024 defeat, with leader Benicio Robinson refusing to resign and a possible split looming if Martín Torrijos founds his own party.
Authorities have inaugurated the Feria de Coclé as part of celebrations for the province’s 171st anniversary, giving artisans and producers a platform to showcase their goods. The fair is one of central Panama’s most anticipated annual cultural and commercial events.
Panama’s Metropolitan Natural Park has opened the Mariposario Alas del Bosque, a new butterfly house where specialists will study butterfly species and monitor the impacts of climate change. The attraction also positions the park as an ecotourism destination.
Panama honored 105-year-old José A. León, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and the longest-living U.S. veteran outside the United States, as a distinguished citizen at the Gobernación de Panamá.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Chiriquí province in western Panama, prompting Sinaproc and the Fire Department to deploy inspection teams to hospitals and public buildings to assess structural conditions.
ENSA has launched a contingency plan, including free pins, for prepaid electricity customers left unable to purchase energy due to a technical failure in its commercial services platform. The measure aims to keep households connected while the company restores normal transactions.
Experts from the Panama Canal, the Smithsonian, and IMHPA warned that a strengthening El Niño could bring an early dry season, threatening canal operations and drinking water for more than half of Panama’s population.
