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Calle 7 Panamá launched its decisive Etapa Verde on October 19, 2026, with competitors battling for only four spots in the season’s grand final.

Education Ministry and Fire Brigade teams are inspecting schools in Bocas del Toro following an earthquake, as authorities assess damage to educational facilities. Inspections in Bocas del Toro schools are ongoing after earthquake shook the province.

All three access roads to the district of Tonosí in Los Santos province have been reopened and electricity has been fully restored following an earthquake in the region.

President José Raúl Mulino visited earthquake shelters in Soná, Veraguas, and pledged to rebuild homes for families displaced by the October 9 magnitude 7.5 earthquake.

Panama’s Parque Omar donation center closed on October 18, with earthquake relief donations now being received at new facilities in Panama Pacífico and Albrook starting Monday, October 19.

Panama’s Health Ministry has deployed operations at Merca Panama after 37 malaria cases were detected, with 7 patients having completed treatment, as the country simultaneously responds to an earthquake crisis.

Panama’s Ministry of Culture has assessed the condition of temples following the recent earthquake and urged the public to avoid areas near impacted buildings while inspections continue.

The Panama Canal’s Miraflores Visitors Center reopens Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the Santiago Interactive Center remains closed pending post-earthquake inspections.

The University of Panama will resume in-person classes on October 19, 2026, in a phased rollout by faculty following structural inspections after the October 9 earthquake. Some faculties return to classrooms while others continue temporarily in remote mode.

Copa Airlines donated 100 special tents to support people affected by the recent earthquake in Panama, adding private-sector muscle to relief efforts for displaced families.

Volunteers from RPC Deportes and COS joined forces to deliver aid to families affected by the recent earthquake in Veraguas province. The initiative underscores the role of civil society in Panama’s disaster response efforts.

President José Raúl Mulino delivered the rehabilitated Alto Boquete–Caldera–Puente Los Valles road in Chiriquí, a B/.13.5 million project restoring 18 kilometers of roadway for more than 9,700 residents.

The Liga Panameña de Fútbol has launched its official Destino 2030 pre-sale, announcing new technological tools intended to transform the fan experience and bring greater transparency to the competition.

The United Nations World Food Programme deployed three mobile warehouses to help deliver humanitarian assistance to families affected by the recent earthquake in Panama. The operation underscores international support for recovery efforts in hard-hit communities.

Panamanian urban music star Sech has announced plans for a benefit concert to support families affected by the October 9 magnitude 7.5 earthquake, calling on fellow musicians to join the initiative.

The Panama Canal has raised its daily transit quota from 32 to 33 ships after improved rainfall boosted water levels in the watershed, marking continued recovery from drought-era restrictions. The move signals gradually normalizing operations for one of Panama’s key revenue sources.

An 82-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease lost his home in El Cedro de Los Pozos, Herrera, after an earthquake struck Panama. Neighbors rescued him and are asking authorities to relocate him somewhere he can receive proper care.

Panama’s Health Ministry has detected 34 malaria cases among informal workers around Merca Panamá, linked to infected mosquito exposure and people arriving from endemic provinces. Authorities stress the disease is not transmitted through food.

A powerful earthquake has fractured roads and homes in Búcaro, Tonosí, in Los Santos province, with ground shifts of up to three meters, as residents work to recover. The community is leaning on faith and resilience to rebuild.

Panama’s tourism sector is calling for support to recover earthquake-affected destinations and maintain traveler confidence, with industry members turning to artificial intelligence to promote the country’s attractions.