Author: Editorial Team

Panama City, Panama. A total of 134 Venezuelan citizens returned to their country early Friday morning. The group traveled on the first coordinated humanitarian return flight from Panama. The aircraft departed from the hangar at Teniente Octavio Rodríguez Garrido Air Naval Base in Panama Pacifico. Its final destination was Caracas, Venezuela. The group included 58 men, 31 women, and 45 minors. They traveled with their families under conditions of safety, dignity, and humanitarian assistance. The operation aims to facilitate family reunification. It also focuses on helping people in vulnerable situations. Officials confirmed this flight marks the beginning of future voluntary…

Artisans in Panama City’s historic Casco Antiguo district have raised alarms about potential eviction. They fear a $5.9 million renovation project will push them out of their workspaces. The Association of United Artisans of Casco Antiguo, known as AUCA, met with Ministry of Culture officials on May 20 to address the issue. The project involves the comprehensive restoration of France Plaza and surrounding areas. The Ministry of Culture Panama awarded the contract to Administradora de Proyectos de Construccion, S.A., or Aprocosa, last year. Artisans currently operate stalls along Esteban Huertas Promenade and within the plaza itself. Adan Cerrud, president of…

Panama City, Panama – Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado arrived at Tocumen International Airport on Thursday evening. She begins a four-day official and community visit to Panama. Machado expressed excitement about reuniting with the large Venezuelan community living in Panama. “I am very happy to be here in Panama, where I know I will meet many Venezuelans,” she told reporters as she stepped off the plane. She was accompanied by a delegation from the Unitary Democratic Platform (PUD). [Translated from Spanish] Her visit carries deep symbolic weight. Machado specifically referenced the Venezuelan electoral records…

Panama’s Caja de Seguro Social will activate its first high-end robotic surgery unit this Thursday. The launch takes place at the Ciudad de la Salud medical complex in Panama City. Two radical prostatectomies are scheduled for patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. [Translated from Spanish] General Director Dino Mon Vásquez confirmed the milestone. He stated the technology expands access to complex procedures for the Panamanian population. The system represents a major step forward for public healthcare in the country. High-Tech Surgery Begins Thursday Morning The first operation starts at 8:00 a.m. Surgeons will perform a radical prostatectomy with robotic urethrovesical anastomosis.…

Panama’s National Assembly took a major step forward on tax reform this week. The Finance Commission approved Bill 641 in its first debate on Tuesday, March 11. The legislation modifies the Fiscal Code regarding income tax and economic substance requirements for certain passive income from foreign sources. Finance Minister Felipe Chapman attended the session alongside Isabel Vecchio, the director of International Fiscal Financial Strategy. The commission voted unanimously, with eight members supporting the measure. The bill is part of the extraordinary sessions called by the Executive branch. The proposal directly targets companies that generate passive income abroad. These firms would…

Panama City, Panama – President José Raúl Mulino defended his government’s trade restrictions against Costa Rica during his weekly press conference on Thursday. He stated the measures are necessary to protect Panama’s domestic agricultural sector. The response came after Costa Rican President Laura Fernández accused Panama of maintaining a long-term commercial blockade against certain Costa Rican products. Mulino expressed surprise at the tone Fernández used in her recent statements. He reminded reporters that Panamanian companies faced similar limitations when trying to export to Costa Rica for over a decade. The president emphasized that trade disputes should be handled through proper…

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino will not travel to Toronto for the country’s debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He confirmed the decision this week from Arraiján, Panama Oeste. The president said he wants to stay with Panamanian fans on home soil. Mulino explained that like the vast majority of Panamanians, he prefers to remain in the country. He wants to support the “Marea Roja” from national territory instead of attending the match in a formal capacity. The president plans to join public celebrations backing the Panama national football team. Government Provides Giant Screens Across the Country The government…

Panama City, Panama. The San Miguelito district is preparing for one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in years. A six-kilometer cable car system aims to connect nearly 300,000 residents to the city’s transit network. But the project’s announcement has also highlighted deep-seated community needs that remain unmet. Local journalist Castalia Pascual toured the district with San Miguelito Mayor Irma Hernández. Their walk through neighborhoods like Samaria revealed a stark contrast between future plans and present realities. Residents expressed excitement about the new transit option. They also voiced frustration over missing sidewalks, poor lighting, and unreliable water service. Jobs Drive…

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino has firmly stated his government played no role in choosing the next administrator for the Panama Canal. The selection process belongs entirely to the board of directors of the Panama Canal Authority. Mulino made these remarks in Panama City on Wednesday. The president addressed growing speculation about political influence in the appointment. He emphasized that constitutional mandates require the board to make this decision independently. “I have had absolutely nothing to do nor any involvement with the candidates or with any preferences,” Mulino said. [Translated from Spanish] The Constitutional autonomy Panama Canal enjoys remains a…

Panama’s government will launch a tender for a new prison in the central provinces within two weeks. The facility, valued at 172 million dollars, will be built in the Divisa sector on land owned by the Ministry of Agricultural Development. The project aims to expand the Panama prison system capacity in the interior of the country. Minister of Government Dinoska Montalvo confirmed the bidding documents are ready. The public tender could be published in approximately two weeks. Construction will take 36 months. The prison will hold nearly 2,500 inmates and includes five years of maintenance. New Facility Focuses on Rehabilitation…