David Communal Board Left Without Leadership as Officials Remain Detained
PANAMA, August 22, 2026 — A corregimiento representative in David and the designated substitute are unable to serve because both are under arrest during an investigation.
The situation has left the communal board without an official able to assume its leadership functions. Authorities must determine the lawful administrative mechanism for maintaining local services while the legal process continues.
The source report was published on August 21, 2026. Panama Now Online will follow official updates as the story develops.
