Over the last five years, Panama has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, paralysing nationwide protests, and a drought that has brought transportation through its famed canal to a standstill. But on …
The Cobre Panama copper mine, valued at $10 billion, is reportedly idle in the jungle after mining executives met at Panama’s Palacio de las Garzas. The pause raises economic, social and environmental questions for the country.
Argentina’s AMIA ruling has drawn fresh attention to Panama’s unresolved Alas Chiricanas bombing, a 1994 attack that killed 21 people after takeoff from Colón. The case remains open as Panamanian prosecutors continue their investigation.
Ifarhu is under intense scrutiny after records showed that 56% of its economic aid beneficiaries are hidden in public data. The disclosures have triggered campaign backlash and new questions about how millions in public funds were awarded.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS –Mexico aim to return to the Concacaf Nations League final for the first time since 2021 on Thursday when they take on Panama in the semifinals. El Tri are heavily favored in this …
El Informe Mundial de la Felicidad 2024 ya está disponible, coincidiendo con la celebración del Día Internacional de la Felicidad de la ONU, establecido el 20 de marzo de cada año.
Panama’s meteorology institute says El Niño is weakening and could shift to neutral between April and June before La Niña develops later in 2024. The change could bring relief after a severe dry season that has strained water supplies and the Panama Canal.
The Contraloría ratified a 15-year waste management concession between the Municipality of Capira and Aseo Capital S.A.; the company will begin services on March 1, 2024, with established rates and collection mechanisms.
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Colón reported 30 complaints during the four-day carnival, with eight arrests, three provisional detentions and four plea agreements.
Los Santos health officials say emergency teams handled over 200 medical cases per day during the first three days of Carnival, with nine transfers to Panama City and 407 food stalls inspected by Minsa.
Health inspectors in Chiriquí removed soup, rice, meatballs and other foods from a fonda after finding they had been prepared the previous day and posed health risks ahead of Carnival.
The Panama Canal is prioritizing water for the population as El Niño-driven drought continues to strain lake levels and force shipping restrictions. The limits are cutting canal revenue and intensifying debate over long-term water security.
Panama’s Superior Court of Appeals upheld the provisional detention of a man accused of fatally striking cyclist César Manuel Moreno in Chame and driving on with the victim’s body. Judges cited flight risk and other procedural concerns in keeping the suspect jailed.
El vocero del gobierno defiende, o trata de defender, la gestión de la administración Cortizo. Y se convierte en el campeón mundial de los ‘paso’.
En medio de las denuncias de presuntas irregularidades en el manejo de la plataforma que administra el beneficio del Vale Digital, el exadministrador de la AIG, Luis Oliva, presentó ante el Tribunal Electoral su renuncia al fuero electoral, al ser candidato a diputado.
En la denuncia interpuesta en el Ministerio Público, Stoute sustentó que la plataforma para la administración del Vale Digital, cuyo desarrollo estuvo a cargo de la AIG, ahora está en manos de una empresa.
Panama has welcomed a court order to cancel a major copper mine after weeks of protests, but roadblocks and shortages have already disrupted businesses and shoppers nationwide. The ruling ends a flashpoint project while leaving broader economic damage in its wake.
La sociedad Contac Global Services, Corp., vinculada al vicepresidente y candidato a presidente para las elecciones de 2024, José Gabriel Carrizo, recibió en 2017 y 2018 aportes o donaciones que, aunque habrían sido usados para la campaña que llevó a la presidencia a Laurentino Cortizo, no fueron declarados al Tribunal Electoral (TE).La Prensa no tiene un cálculo exacto de lo que recibió Contac Global en su cuenta en el BAC, pero fueron decenas de miles de dólares. En los documentos recibidos po
El exdirector de la AIG y candidato a diputado en San Miguelito, Luis Oliva, brindó su versión sobre el porqué feudos controlados políticamente por el PRD reciben el 82.5% del programa conocido como Vale Digital.
Casco Antiguo in Panama City marks the 20th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage inscription; the district, dating to 1673, is noted for its plazas and brick-paved streets.