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Panama political news, government policies, legislation, and diplomatic relations impacting the expat community.
Roughly 930,000 residential customers won’t see their power bills spike in early 2026 after Panama’s Cabinet Council approved B/.65.8 million…
Panama’s government confirmed Monday, August 24, that the digital tax halted after intense public criticism, with Economy and Finance Minister…
Three young Panamanians who trained in industrial maintenance now spend their days assembling machines and repairing equipment at a company…
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has drafted legislation that would extend the country’s digital tax , 7 percent ITBMS…
1,200 Poor and Collapsed Treatment Plants for Wastewater Nationwide – A True National Crisis
The monthly maintenance bill for a single wastewater facility in Colón province tells the story of Panama’s environmental emergency. At…
Hotel operators across Panama have spent years watching competitors on Airbnb undercut their rates while escaping the 7 percent sales…
Copper Mine Audit Under Fire: Technical Committee Warns Ministry Not to Accept Suspicious Report
More than 40 percent of the commitments evaluated in the final report of the Copper Mine Audit for Cobre Panamá…
The proposed 2027 Panamanian budget of $35,111.7 million has ignited an unexpected political confrontation over a relatively small line item,…
Panama City has replaced its outdated vehicle removal rules with a faster, tougher system for clearing abandoned cars and other…
Panama mass burials have become a visible sign of the pressure on the country’s forensic system. The Institute of Legal…
