Panama and Costa Rica signed a rail agreement aimed at advancing a regional rail link, signaling bilateral interest in closer transport cooperation. Details on route, funding and timeline have not yet been disclosed.
EIN Presswire reports Panama has rejected Hutchison’s assertion that the government missed a deadline in a ports-related arbitration, leaving the dispute to proceed through legal channels.
Panama’s Social Security Fund has administratively terminated the contract with the Alca-Ger consortium to reactivate the Boquete polyclinic; the companies are appealing and have sought forensic support.
Panama police conducted “Armageddon XXXVII” at La Joya Penitentiary in Pacora, reporting major seizures; the largest prison in Panama is already known for severe overcrowding.
Panama and the Panama Banking Association have agreed new debt-collection regulations intended to reduce the number of calls to debtors and strengthen their protections, according to EIN Presswire.
The Panama Canal Authority said it will allow uninterrupted ship passage during a planned maintenance period from March through September, aiming to prevent transit disruptions.
A brief report says a prime minister has called for seizure of diesel aboard the Panamanian‑flagged vessel Humilde Viajero; details remain scarce and official responses are pending.
Panamanian authorities have rejected claims by a unit of CK Hutchison that they ignored an arbitration process, after the company filed an administrative petition urging reconsideration of an executive decision.
President Mulino has rejected CK Hutchison’s claims that Panama failed to meet arbitration obligations, while Panama Ports Company pushed back and cited transition-era information gaps and constitutional questions over tax exemptions.
Panama’s president will travel to Canada to accompany the national team at the World Cup, expressing confidence the side can open with a victory as it prepares for Group L matches.
At the EU‑Central America Forum 2026, Panama demanded removal of “discriminatory lists,” defending its international image and urging cooperative solutions to boost investment.
A 51-year-old man, Luis Castillo, died in a rollover crash in Boquete on March 19, bringing Chiriquí province’s traffic deaths to 14 this year and renewing road safety concerns.
Authorities arrested a former IFARHU official and a merchant on March 20, 2026, in an investigation into alleged embezzlement of scholarship funds tied to IFARHU’s Panama East office.
South Africa coach Broos has urged fans to attend two home friendly matches against Panama, after naming the final squad for the pair of internationals.
Coach Broos has urged fans to attend two upcoming friendly matches between Bafana Bafana and Panama later this month, after South Africa finalised the squad to face Panama on home soil.
Panama was drawn with England, Croatia and Ghana in the World Cup 2026 group stage and will face Ghana on June 17; Ghana’s Gyan said he wants Ghana to qualify.
Sinolam International has launched World Bank arbitration after Panama revoked its gas‑plant licence, invoking protections under the Panama–Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
Sinolam International has taken Panama to a World Bank arbitration forum after Panama canceled the company’s licence for a gas plant. The claim invokes protections under the Panama–Singapore Free Trade Agreement and involves concessions near the Panama Canal.
Hugo Broos named a 23-man South Africa squad for friendlies against Panama on March 27 and 31, stressing a return to the team’s core ‘DNA’ as he evaluates players and tactics.
Panama will play South Africa in two friendlies on March 27 and 31 after South Africa coach Hugo Broos named a 23-man squad and urged a return to the team’s ‘Bafana DNA.’