Browsing: Crime & Safety

Walking into a government building to report a crime can feel overwhelming. Many Panamanians do not know where to start…

A legal firestorm is brewing in Panama City. Attorney Roberto Ruiz Díaz has filed a criminal complaint against the Ministry…

Customs agents and police officers in Panama uncovered an unusual smuggling attempt this week when they found 12 packages of…

Fire crews raced to a burning building on Veraguas Street in Panama City’s historic district Wednesday night, marking the second…

The fight against public sector corruption in Panama has yielded tangible results, with authorities recovering more than seven million dollars…

Panama’s customs authority has arrested three of its own employees. The officials are accused of demanding illegal payments from a…

A devastating fire tore through a large colonial building in Panama City’s historic San Felipe district Casco Viejo early Sunday…

The criminal trial of businessman Aaron Mizrachi concluded in Panama City on Wednesday. Prosecutors from the Anti-Corruption Office demanded a…

The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned two Panamanian nationals for their alleged ties to a transnational recruitment network. Enrique…

A dozen companies have stepped forward to bid on a major prison construction project in Panama. The new facility will…