Browsing: Crime & Safety

Panamanian authorities have apprehended three people suspected of running a Panama human trafficking operation that recruited citizens for military service…

Panama recorded 423 homicides through September 13, 2026, a marginal increase of ten cases compared to the same period last…

Health authorities in Coclé province have reported 119 cases of Cocle snake bites between January and August 2026, with men…

A nationwide earthquake simulation will test Panama disaster response capabilities across all 10 provinces and every corregimiento on October 12,…

Panama’s Attorney General Luis Gómez reported Tuesday that sexual offense complaints rose 13 percent during the first eight months of…

A 25-year-old construction worker died Monday night while working inside the tunnel of the Panama Metro Line 3 project in…

Panama fire investigators confirmed that the Bijao apartment explosion in Coclé occurred after a pressure integrity test had been completed…

A vessel caught fire Monday night approximately two nautical miles off Isla Perico in Panama’s Pacific sector, prompting an immediate…

Criminal complaints tied to financial scams Panama authorities tracked rose 14 percent in the first eight months of 2026, according…

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, the M N First Margaux, was involved in a maritime collision Singapore territorial waters on September…