Panama Now Online

Panama’s Public Security Ministry has held a community security dialogue in Torti with authorities and representatives from Chepo, Darien and the Embera region.

Residents of Santiago say a series of robberies affecting homes and commercial premises has increased concern about local security.

Representatives from several San Miguelito districts say the absence of community peace judges is affecting the handling of local conflicts.

A preliminary magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded south of Sona, Veraguas, on Saturday afternoon.

Panama’s Environment Ministry says 1,200 collapsed wastewater treatment plants have been identified nationwide.

Panama’s Foreign Ministry says the award of the San Miguelito cable-car project to Doppelmayr Panama Corp. will strengthen cooperation with Austria.

Gabriela Lineth Gonzalez of Chiriqui has won Miss Universe Panama 2026 and will represent the country at the international competition in Puerto Rico.

Public financing for Panama’s 2029 elections is set to continue being calculated at 1 percent of the state’s current revenue.

Orthopaedic surgeons and residents have taken part in Panama’s first cadaveric training laboratory for knee arthroscopy.

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta will take over as administrator of the Panama Canal on Monday, September 7, becoming the first woman to lead the authority.