Panama politics: the National Assembly, the executive, elections, public policy and government accountability, reported for residents and expats.
Panama’s Assembly approved the 2027 General State Budget in second debate at B/.35.1 billion; the bill still requires third debate and Executive processing.
Panama’s National Assembly has scheduled plenary sessions for October 30 and 31 during the final week of the ordinary session, with the 2027 budget bill and electoral reforms among pending matters.
Panama’s Electoral Tribunal recognized Unidos para la Nueva Era (UNE) as a party in formation and opened the process for registering adherents.
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Police reported three firearms, 253 cellphones and suspected illegal substances during a search of several prison pavilions.
Aduanas and police carried out Operation Odisea to inspect a warehouse shipment involving millions of cigarettes.
The Governor Office announced a new voluntary weapons and ammunition exchange for food, medicine and appliance vouchers.
Prosecutors say the alleged network diverted about $40 million by manipulating the e-Tax 2.0 platform between 2024 and 2025.
A Panama trial court sentenced a former CSS official to 50 years in prison and ordered compensation for three victims.
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.
