The IMA has announced Agroferias in Panama for April 27 and 28, offering low-cost products for consumers. The sales events are a key option for families seeking affordable staples.
Jet fuel prices are surging worldwide, pushing airlines to raise fares and cut flights. Panama travelers could see higher ticket costs and fewer route options this season.
Panama won bronze in men’s 3×3 basketball at the South American Youth Games after beating Venezuela 13-11 in overtime. Saúl Guevara led the team with eight points in the home victory.
Panama is launching its first Month of Gastronomy with Gourmet Fest, a new festival that will end with a public vote for favorite restaurants. The event aims to spotlight local dining and engage the public.
Panama’s Electoral Prosecutor inspected the Municipality of Arraiján after controversy over school buses carrying Mayor Stefany Peñalba’s photo and name. The case centers on whether the branding uses public resources for political promotion.
Ceasefire diplomacy between the United States and Iran appears to have broken down after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and Trump halted envoy travel. The failure could unsettle regional security and global markets.
A health post in Cerro Puerco was vandalized, with furniture and equipment damaged and seven packages of Nutri Crema stolen. The facility serves about 5,000 people.
Three women were detained during an SPI operation in Panama and turned over to the authorities after field verification. The case highlights routine security checks used in public safety operations.
Panama’s Azuero Peninsula is nearing a year under severe water stress, with contaminated rivers, drought, and aging infrastructure forcing families to rely on wells and tankers. The crisis has disrupted daily life, public services, and local economic activity across Herrera and Los Santos.
Panama’s Ministry of Social Development has started verifying thousands of applicants for social programs using poverty maps and UNICEF data. The process is meant to better target aid to households with the greatest need.
Shipping firms are paying steep premiums to reroute vessels through the Panama Canal as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global trade routes. The price surge highlights the canal’s role as a critical alternative for international shipping.
Three Panamanian women detained in Cuba since February have returned to Panama after their release was confirmed by the Foreign Ministry. Cuba had accused them of making anti-government material.
Vamos lawmakers will meet Comptroller Anel Flores after a dispute over unpaid leave orders affecting Assembly employees. The clash centers on how many workers were suspended and whether proper notification was given.
Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in what appears to have been a coordinated assault. The violence highlights the country’s deepening security crisis and the wider instability affecting the Sahel.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit Panama in May, President José Raúl Mulino confirmed. The trip is expected to highlight bilateral ties and diplomatic cooperation.
Coordinated militant and separatist attacks hit Mali’s capital and other cities in one of the country’s biggest security shocks in years. The assault underscores the deepening instability in the Sahel region.
Authorities detained a suspect after an armed attack in El Valle de Urracá injured a police officer. A heavy security operation was launched in the area after the shooting.
Mexico is seeking answers after reported CIA agents were killed on its territory, raising sharp questions about unauthorized US activity and national sovereignty. The incident could strain a crucial security partnership between Mexico and Washington.
POTSA will continue operating under the Bridge of the Americas while Panama authorities review the legal fallout from the Balboa explosion and fire. The Maritime Authority also urged a temporary suspension of Fire Department activities at the site for safety.
A judge ordered periodic reporting for the former mayor of La Chorrera during a hearing in an embezzlement case. The measure keeps the defendant under court supervision as the proceedings move forward.