La Joya Prison Search Finds Weapons, Phones and Suspected Drugs
Police reported three firearms, 253 cellphones and suspected illegal substances during a search of several prison pavilions.
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Customs Operation Targets Illicit Cigarette Trade in Colon Free Zone
Aduanas and police carried out Operation Odisea to inspect a warehouse shipment involving millions of cigarettes.
Panama Gun Exchange Program Sets August 11 Event at Plaza 5 de Mayo
The Governor Office announced a new voluntary weapons and ammunition exchange for food, medicine and appliance vouchers.
DGI Fraud Probe Adds Defendant in Alleged e-Tax Money Laundering Scheme
Prosecutors say the alleged network diverted about $40 million by manipulating the e-Tax 2.0 platform between 2024 and 2025.
Former CSS Worker Sentenced to 50 Years in Child Sexual Abuse Case
A Panama trial court sentenced a former CSS official to 50 years in prison and ordered compensation for three victims.
Panama Receives Extradited Suspect Known as El Abogado From Spain
Authorities say Jean Carlos Valencia Escobar, known as El Abogado, was extradited from Spain through an Interpol red notice in a gang and narcotics investigation.
Police Arrest Suspected Recruiter at Tocumen in Russia-Ukraine Job Scheme Probe
Authorities say a Panamanian citizen was arrested at Tocumen airport in an investigation into false job offers allegedly used to recruit people for the Russia-Ukraine war zone.
IPT Colon Suspends Classes After Student Stabbing and Reinforces Safety Measures
IPT Colon suspended classes after a student was injured with a bladed weapon and the school moved to reinforce safety measures.
Colon Housing Developer Processed Over Alleged Wastewater Discharges Into Rio Duque
A housing developer in Colon was processed over alleged wastewater discharges into Rio Duque, with a judge imposing reporting measures in a natural-resources case.
Paulette Thomas to Lead Women’s Commission as Dana Castaneda Keeps Credentials Post
Independent Vamos deputy Paulette Thomas was chosen to lead the Women, Children, Youth and Family Commission, while Dana Castaneda was reelected to chair Credentials.