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.
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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.
Public Ministry Launches Patricia Protocol for Femicide Investigations
Panama’s Public Ministry launched the Patricia Protocol, a technical guide intended to unify how prosecutors investigate and litigate femicide cases.
Sixteen-Year-Old Dies After Shooting in Alto de los Lagos
A 16-year-old died after a shooting in Alto de los Lagos, a serious public-safety case now expected to move through investigation.
New Law Regulating Parent-Association Funds Enters Into Force
A new law regulating the handling of funds in parent associations has entered into force, sharpening accountability expectations in schools.