Author: Editorial Team

Panamanian authorities are evaluating whether to expand curfew restrictions to additional provinces. Security Minister Frank Alexis Ábrego made the announcement during a security meeting in the David district. The move comes as part of broader efforts to reduce violent crime across the country. The minister did not rule out implementing curfews in other regions. He said the strategy focuses on lowering high-profile crimes, particularly homicides. Many of these killings stem from disputes between rival gangs, officials explained. The government is now looking at targeted restrictions as a tool for crime prevention in Latin America. Targeted Curfew in David Market Area…

The suspension of the Cobre Panama copper mine has cost Panama an estimated 3.5 billion dollars in lost economic contributions over two years. First Quantum Minerals released these figures in its 2025 tax transparency report on Thursday. The Canadian miner said the financial toll of the prolonged shutdown continues to mount. The company stated the mine would have contributed at least 1.8 billion dollars to Panama’s economy in 2025 alone. This includes over 600 million dollars in government revenue, more than 250 million dollars in wages, and nearly 930 million dollars in local procurement. Combined with 2024 losses, First Quantum…

President Jose Raul Mulino has returned to the Manuel Amador Guerrero Hospital in Colon to congratulate the medical team that performed the facility’s first-ever Craniotomy for a brain tumor. The historic surgery took place on Friday, May 15, 2026, marking a major milestone for healthcare in Colon Province. A 50-year-old female patient arrived at the emergency room suffering from seizures. Neurosurgeons Dr. Hector Lezcano and Dr. Francisco Medina acted quickly. They successfully removed the brain tumor. The patient now recovers in the intensive care unit under sedation and constant monitoring. Doctors are managing her post-surgical brain swelling. First Complex Neurosurgery…

Panamanian football supporters can now collect official digital stickers for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The free Panini Collection app launched this week. It features 528 players from all 48 qualified nations. FIFA announced the application on Tuesday. The app was developed in partnership with Coca-Cola. Users can collect eleven players from each team. They can also grab logos, mascots, trophies and exclusive Coca-Cola items.  Panama secured its spot in the expanded tournament. The national team will face world-class opponents. This digital collection lets fans engage with the squad before kickoff. Digital Stickers Bridge Physical and Virtual Worlds The app…

Panama’s National Civil Protection System has issued a prevention alert for the country’s Caribbean coastline. Strong trade winds are creating dangerous wave conditions through Sunday night. The warning took effect at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 and runs until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) announced the maritime precautionary measure on Friday. Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama predicted moderate swells across multiple coastal sectors. The Panama Caribbean coast faces the highest risk during this weather event. Affected Regions and Wave Heights Authorities identified specific zones under close monitoring.…

A tragic maritime accident has claimed one life and left two seamen missing off Panama’s Pacific coast. The vessel sank approximately 11 nautical miles southeast of Puerto Caimito in the La Chorrera district of Panama Oeste province. The National Aeronaval Service of Panama confirmed the incident on Saturday. The boat departed port with 11 people on board. It encountered severe problems at sea and began to sink. Nine occupants were rescued by a private vessel in the area. One of those rescued individuals died before reaching the Hospital Nicolás Solano in La Chorrera. Two crew members remain unaccounted for. Rescue…

Netflix has greenlit a major action film based on the daring rescue of an American prisoner during the 1989 United States invasion of Panama. Director Ric Roman Waugh signed an agreement to helm the project titled Six Minutes to Freedom. The movie adapts a book of the same name written by the rescued man himself. Waugh is known for directing Hollywood hits like Angel Has Fallen, Greenland and Kandahar. He has worked extensively with stars such as Gerard Butler and Jason Statham. The film will chronicle the story of Kurt Muse, an American citizen who grew up in Panama. Military…

Panama City will host the Grand Cultural Parade of the Black Ethnic Group on Sunday, May 17. The event starts at noon in the Río Abajo neighborhood Panama. Organizers expect thousands of attendees for the 2026 edition. The parade carries the theme “My Identity Can Not Be Certified.” It aims to highlight and preserve Afro-descendant roots across the nation. The route begins at Sixth Street in Rio Abajo, in front of the Community Board office. It ends at the Republic of Haiti School. Preparation areas on 13th Street in Rio Abajo buzz with activity. This area is famous for its…

Panama’s Ministry of Public Works has completed operational tests on a new pumping station in Isla Colón. The facility aims to provide a permanent solution to chronic flooding in the area. Officials confirmed the successful trials this week. The Ministry of Public Works Panama conducted the inspection through its regional division in Bocas del Toro Province. Local government leaders and the Secretariat of Goals joined the evaluation. The team tested the South Pumping Station’s performance under real conditions. Engineers ran the system using a backup generator. This generator will provide emergency power during outages or when the main grid fails.…

Panama will host the Panamax 2026 multinational security exercise starting in July. The training brings together 12 allied nations with roughly 1,500 police and security personnel. Government officials confirmed the event strengthens protection for the Panama Canal and regional security. The exercise runs from July 6 to August 14, 2026. The Ministry of Government announced the dates this week in Panama City. This marks one of the most significant joint training operations in the hemisphere. Panama’s strategic position makes it a critical hub for hemispheric security cooperation. Participating nations include Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the United States among others.…