A private driver fired roughly three shots at a passenger coaster in Arraiján after a dispute over a road closure; one shot struck the bus driver while passengers were uninjured.
Telemetro’s March 18 recap of Calle 7 Panamá highlights the episode’s immunity winner and notable tensions within the yellow team, combining competition results with on-screen controversy.
The National Energy Secretariat announced fuel price increases effective Friday, March 20: 95-octane gasoline +20 centavos/L, 91-octane +18 centavos/L, and diesel +30 centavos/L.
Reporting shows Israel has intensified targeted strikes on senior Iranian figures. Experts warn the rare strategy of killing state leaders risks escalation and regional blowback.
A pre-Hispanic tomb in Panama, dated to about 1,000 years ago, yielded pottery, gold jewelry and funerary offerings. The finds offer new clues about ancient craft and burial practices in the region.
Rain suspended a March 18 Béisbol Mayor 2026 matchup featuring the undefeated “Indios,” leaving a tight, heated standings race temporarily unresolved.
The U.S. Treasury has begun taking over part of the federal student loan portfolio from the Education Department in a first step as the Trump administration moves to shrink the agency’s role.
Panama expects first-phase feasibility results for the Panama–David rail project by March 31. A newly signed memorandum with Costa Rica aims to create a regional railway logistics corridor linking Panama City to Paso Canoas.
Telemetro examines whether Panama’s Día del Hombre falls on 19 March or 19 November, explaining the day’s meaning and stressing its role in promoting men’s health and preventive care.
CATA and Let’s Meet Panama signed an agreement to promote accessible tourism in Panama, according to a March 19, 2026 report, aiming to boost inclusion in the country’s travel sector.
President José Raúl Mulino rejected claims by CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company that Panama missed deadlines in a ports arbitration, underscoring tensions in a high-stakes dispute over port operations.
A driver in Panamá Oeste shot at a bus in Arraiján following a road dispute, wounding the bus driver. Authorities have not yet released further details.
An EcoPortal report says scientists are taking major risks to reintroduce Panama’s golden frogs after the species disappeared from the wild. The effort highlights urgent conservation challenges and national interest in restoring this iconic amphibian.
A US tourist drowned at Playa Las Lajas in a private area described as outside surveillance coverage, according to Telemetro. Authorities and further details were not reported.
Customs inspectors at Panamá Pacífico retained US$19,252 from a passenger who failed to declare the funds on entry, Telemetro reported. The incident highlights the importance of complying with customs declaration rules.
Panama’s National Assembly approved a law on March 19, 2026, regulating debt-collection agencies and limiting calls and emails to specific hours. The measure aims to curb intrusive contact while implementation details are still pending.
Telemetro reports gasoline prices in Panama on March 19: 95-octane at 0.95 centavos/liter and 91-octane at 0.89 centavos/liter. No confirmed new rates for March 20 were published.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is meeting President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a meeting timed just before the president’s trip to China.
President José Raúl Mulino rejected accusations by a local unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison over arbitration setbacks tied to canceled port contracts, calling the claims “outrageous.”
A UPI analysis published March 19, 2026 examines how the cost of capital shapes infrastructure choices in Panama and Paraguay, and outlines implications for project selection and financing.