{"id":13531,"date":"2026-05-24T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=13531"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:35:08","slug":"panama-official-cites-legal-gaps-in-homelessness-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/politics-government\/panama-official-cites-legal-gaps-in-homelessness-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Official Cites Legal Gaps in Homelessness Response"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bella Vista representative C\u00e9sar Kiamco has formally requested a national debate in the Panama National Assembly<\/a> to address the growing crisis of homelessness. The request, submitted this week, argues that local governments cannot handle this complex problem alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiamco sent a formal letter to the president of the National Assembly. He wants a technical, inter-institutional discussion about the state’s current capacity to serve this vulnerable population. The issue touches public health, security, social services and human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation has escalated across Panama City neighborhoods. Residents in areas like Bella Vista and Marbella report increasing encounters with people living on the streets. Local authorities say they lack the legal tools and resources to respond effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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