PedidosYa’s ongoing work stoppage in Panama is leaving some customers without orders and facing delays in refunds. Users are reporting charges for canceled deliveries while the driver shortage continues.
Panama’s cultural calendar will feature the first Jazz Experience in Pedasí on May 30, alongside the Chamber Music Festival from May 7 to 16. Both events expand live music programming beyond Panama City.
Panama enters a demanding World Cup group that could be among the tournament’s toughest, setting up a major test for Thomas Christiansen’s squad. The draw puts Panama in a position where every match could shape its path forward.
Jaime Barroso was elected principal magistrate of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal with 52 votes, while Alfredo Juncá received 18. Gilberto Estrada was also chosen as substitute magistrate.
Panamanian footballers Fidel Escobar and Tomás Rodríguez won a league title with Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica. The achievement adds momentum for Panama’s players ahead of a June friendly against Brazil.
Three Vamos deputies broke with their caucus and voted for Jaime Barroso in Panama’s Electoral Tribunal race, while the rest backed Alfredo Juncá’s reelection. The split highlights internal differences inside the opposition bloc during a key institutional vote.
The National Assembly has appointed Jaime Barroso as Panama’s new Electoral Tribunal magistrate for a 10-year term. The post carries a salary of $14,000 and a central role in the country’s election system.
Panama’s Supreme Court declared illegal a lottery contract addendum that authorized Lotto and Pega 3. The ruling raises new questions about the legal basis for public lottery agreements.
The CEPANIM 2026 income platform will open this month, with payments set to begin in June. The timeline gives beneficiaries time to prepare before disbursements start.
Police operations in Arraiján led to multiple arrests linked to different crimes, including two minors tied to an alleged highway shooting and a homicide case. The raids highlight ongoing security concerns in Panama Oeste.
Panama City Hall delivered a 2026 Isuzu compact truck to the San Martín community board to support cleanup, hauling, and maintenance work. The vehicle was bought with IBI funds for B/.19,986.51.
Panama City is being promoted as a destination for wealthy international residents, with Mayor Mayer Mizrachi highlighting the country’s territorial tax system and crypto-friendly image. The message positions the capital as an alternative to high-tax cities seeking to capture more from affluent property owners.
Panama’s Health Ministry will meet with U.S. engineers on Friday as authorities respond to the water crisis in Azuero. The coordination reflects growing concern over water service and public health in the region.
President José Raúl Mulino addressed tensions between Panama’s Comptroller General and Public Ministry, while also discussing the transport fuel subsidy and infrastructure priorities. He also raised the possibility of extraordinary legislative sessions.
Transport operators in Panama Oeste and Aguadulce have launched a partial strike over subsidized diesel, demanding unlimited access to the fuel benefit. They say more measures are possible if talks with the government fail.
President José Raúl Mulino is facing criticism for describing the conflict between Comptroller Anel Flores and Prosecutor Luis Gómez Rudy as a personal dispute. Journalists Mónica Palm and Sabrina Bacal say the issue has deeper institutional implications.
Panama will return B/.14.6 million to retired teachers from the 1972 and 1973 cohorts under Law 231. The measure targets educators eligible to receive accumulated savings tied to their retirement.
Panama’s National Police paid tribute to an officer who died after being wounded during an operation in El Chorrillo. The force says a new security plan will continue for two to three months before its results are assessed.
Panama’s Supreme Court has voided the latest extension of the Lotto and Pega 3 concession, ruling that the addendum was illegal. The decision intensifies scrutiny of a private lottery deal that has operated for years under successive changes.
A rise in the Río Veraguas affected 58 families, damaging homes and leaving some residents exposed to material losses and unsafe conditions. Four houses were hit directly by the current, and 18 more had water inside.
