Government Minister Dinoska Montalvo has requested that the National Public Services Authority (ASEP) suspend internet and telephone services throughout the province of Bocas del Toro.

This measure follows the National Government ‘s announcement that it was declaring a state of emergency and suspending constitutional guarantees for five days to restore public order in the province of Bocas del Toro.

“Based on the provisions of the aforementioned Cabinet Decree No. 27 of 2025 and in response to the request made in Note No. MG·OAL-01477-2025, it is appropriate to immediately suspend the provision of public internet service (No. 211) in the province of Bocas del Toro, during the validity of the declared state of emergency,” states the statement released by ASEP on Friday night.

With the declared state of emergency, the effects of articles 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 37 and 38 of the Constitution related to freedom of movement, expression, assembly and protection from arbitrary detention are temporarily suspended, partially or totally .

This afternoon, Security Minister Frank Ábrego announced the implementation of a curfew in the Changuinola district following the looting and destruction of businesses and state entities reported in this area of ​​the Bocas del Toro provin