Lawmakers in Panama questioned the selection of Ángela Russo as the country’s new ombudsman, raising concerns during Thursday’s legislative session. Russo is set to take office on Monday, April 13.
Río Indio is back at the center of Panama’s canal water strategy as drought, El Niño and growing demand increase pressure on Gatún Lake. The planned reservoir could support both canal operations and metropolitan water supply for decades.
Luis Horacio Moreno Tejeira, a Panamanian banker, writer, professor, and civic advocate, died at 97. He was known for promoting ethics and civic responsibility in Panama.
Marañón cultivation has returned in Coclé after a fungus caused shortages in Panama. The recovery signals progress for farmers and local supply.
Panama’s Public Ministry has opened a criminal investigation after a diligence involving Comptroller auditors was interrupted. The institution said it rejects external pressure and will proceed under due process.
Panama’s history of Indigenous relocations shows that moving communities cannot be treated as a simple administrative task. The Río Indio debate highlights the need for planning that protects identity, territory, and community life.
Panama has become the first Latin American country to regulate paid internships, but President José Raúl Mulino’s veto of a vocational guidance bill has exposed a gap in how young people are steered toward careers. The debate now centers on whether schools, universities, and the state will take shared responsibility for that transition.
Panama is seeking to ease tensions with China after a port-related dispute led to increased inspections of Panamanian-flagged vessels. The issue puts a spotlight on the country’s trade ties and its role as a maritime hub.
Panama has allowed First Quantum Minerals to move forward with ore exports as the company expands copper plans in Argentina. The decision comes at a politically sensitive moment for the country’s mining sector.
The US and Iran have entered a two-week ceasefire, but the pause lacks a public framework and looks more tactical than transformative. The move may briefly ease tensions without resolving the deeper dispute.
A Panamanian study finds rainfall in the Panama Canal watershed has declined for decades and could fall about 10% more by 2050. The findings raise new concerns for water supply and canal operations.
Panama earned a key win over Aruba in the Women’s Qualifiers, giving its campaign an early boost. The result strengthens Panama’s position as the qualification round continues.
Xi Jinping and Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun met in Beijing in the first party-leader talks in nine years, with both sides emphasizing peace across the strait. The meeting comes amid persistent cross-strait tension and global concern over stability in Asia.
Israel has authorized direct talks with Lebanon focused on Hezbollah’s disarmament and possible bilateral ties, a rare diplomatic opening amid regional turmoil. The move comes as violence threatens wider Middle East ceasefire efforts.
Russia has protested a proposed Japanese investment in a Ukrainian drone maker, signaling concern over deeper Tokyo-Kyiv defence cooperation and possible export-policy changes.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has stalled as the US and Iran accuse each other of violating a ceasefire. The disruption raises concerns for global energy markets and trade routes.
“¡Qué wencha!” has become a sharp expression of Panamanian frustration over politics, public spending, mining, and state messaging. The phrase reflects broader demands for accountability and transparency.
MOCA reported a case of animal abuse in Chilibre involving a rescued dog that lost one eye and remains hospitalized. The animal welfare group is asking for support while the mother dog recovers and cares for two puppies.
Police found a minor alone in an apartment during raids in Rio Abajo, Panama City. National Police Director Jaime Fernández said recent violence may be tied to criminal restructuring after major drug seizures.
The United States and Iran are preparing for their first high-level face-to-face talks since the war in the Middle East, with Pakistan hosting the negotiations in Islamabad. The meeting could shape regional security and global trade stability.
