Cerro Sosa in Ancón has spent more than a century caught between conservation and Panama’s biggest infrastructure projects. Its story reflects both the country’s engineering ambitions and the cost of development on the capital’s green spaces.
Panama’s sugar sector says it would need about $500 million to launch ethanol production if bill 443 is approved. The proposal would require a 10% bioethanol blend in gasoline and give priority to locally produced ethanol.
Conape has formally recognized the career work of journalists from TVN Media, TVN 2 reported on November 15, 2025. The brief notice confirmed the acknowledgment but provided few additional details.
TVN Media has reaffirmed its alliance with Teletón 20-30 as the telethon prepares to mark its 40th anniversary in the 2025 edition, signaling continued media support for the event.
Panamanian pediatricians are urging families to keep measles vaccinations up to date after the Americas lost their measles-free status. They say Panama must maintain coverage above 95% to protect children and prevent imported cases from spreading.
Panama is moving to extradite Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, detained in Venezuela, over the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing that killed 21 people. Officials say the case remains a priority in the country’s fight for truth and justice.
Venezuela arrested Ali Zaki Hage Jalil, a fugitive wanted in the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing that killed 21 people in Panama. The arrest could help advance long-stalled extradition and justice efforts.
The Guardian reports that a US military buildup off Venezuela has revived comparisons to the 1989 US operation in Panama, with veterans’ accounts of the Rio Hato assault resurfacing in debates over possible action.
Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez announced plans for a gas pipeline and two new ports to boost logistics, resilience and capture projected LPG growth, and said the Canal is moving quickly on pre-qualification and stakeholder talks.
Dean Kamen delivered a keynote at the Panama Canal’s training center ahead of the FIRST Global Challenge, which brings more than 190 national teams to Panama from Oct 29–Nov 1, 2025.
The Panama Canal Authority and Florida International University signed an MOU to cooperate on trade, logistics, sustainability, water management and public policy, including visits to Miraflores Locks.
TVN reports that USMA and TVN Media have completed the “Héroes por Panamá” diploma in Service, Leadership and Social Transformation, highlighting the collaboration as a bridge between education and media projection.
TVN Media will serve as the official media partner for Panama’s Concurso Nacional de Oratoria 2025, which focuses on constitutional literacy and youth participation.
Isla Margarita in Colón is once again at the center of debate over corruption, land concessions, and the potential for a major Caribbean port. The island’s strategic location could make it a powerful economic asset if Panama manages the project transparently.
The documentary “Panamá Reseñas de Nuestra Identidad” will reach cinemas and present its three winning stories on TVN Canal 2 and TVN’s platforms beginning 16 November.
Panama has expropriated 41 properties on Isla Margarita linked to the stalled Panama Colón Container Port project in Colón. The move follows years of project delays, unpaid obligations and multiple legal disputes over the land and company ownership.
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TVN Media and DIRCOM Panamá announced a collaboration on October 21, 2025, to strengthen the voice of the initiative Héroes por Panamá, aiming to boost its visibility and public reach.
Merco’s 2025 assessment names TVN Media as Panama’s most reputable media outlet, highlighting the broadcaster’s strong perception among executives, experts, workers and the public.
MOCA has opened an internal ethics investigation into Ancón representative Yamireth Batista after complaints from residents. Batista is expected to give her version at a public event in Amador on Wednesday.