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.
Panama’s government, led by Minister Chapman, is evaluating additional support measures for retirees, with a follow-up meeting tentatively set for September 15 at the Presidency. The announcement follows an initial dialogue between officials and retiree representatives.
Panama’s National Assembly is debating two rival electricity reform bills that would modernize a nearly 30-year-old regulatory framework, boosting consumer protections, penalties for distributors, and market opening ahead of the 2028 concession expirations.
The town of Ocú gave a historic farewell to accordion legend Yin Carrizo, with Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa calling on Panama to ensure its great artists have disciples, not just admirers. His ashes were laid to rest after a Mass and a tribute by five prize-winning folk accordionists.
Panama’s National Police have confirmed the use of undercover agents while denying infiltration of social groups, after unions and human rights organizations filed a formal complaint alleging a surveillance network. The case has now reached the Attorney General’s Office and UN Special Rapporteurs.
CAF has granted Panama’s Banco Nacional a record $500 million loan to support 3,300 SMEs, women-led businesses, and agriculture hit by El Niño-driven drought. The funds will also back green energy projects as the country faces rainfall drops of up to 55 percent.
Panamanian forward Édgar Yoel Bárcenas underwent successful knee surgery to repair a meniscus injury, his Greek club Iraklis FC announced. The procedure pauses a strong start that included a debut goal against Asteras Tripolis.
The UTP community held a human chain to demand justice and faster investigations into the forced disappearance of student Jafeth González.
Students at Panama’s Autonomous University of Indigenous Peoples are demanding the resignation of interim rector Demetrio Santamaría Montezuma after the university failed to justify a $3 million budget allocation for fiscal year 2027.
