Newsroom Panama Quick Reads for December 15 & 16 of 2025
Hollywood Director and Actor Rob Reiner and his Wife Michele were Found Dead at their Los Angeles Home
Police are treating the case as an “apparent homicide” and have launched an investigation after two bodies were found at the couple’s residence in Brentwood, an affluent neighborhood home to many celebrities, after Los Angeles Police and Fire departments responded at 3:40 p.m. to a call from the property. The family confirmed the deaths through a spokesperson.
Rob and Michele Reiner’s Son, Suspected in Murder, Arrested with 4 Million-Dollar Bail
Nick Reiner on the left, the middle son of film director Rob Reiner, is one of the suspects in the death of his parents, responsible for the stabbing of both of his parents. The couple was found with their throats slit after a possible argument. A daughter of the Reiners found the bodies and told police that her brother Nick was responsible for her parents’ deaths.
Panama’s President Mulino Confirms Trip to Chile For José Antonio Kast’s Inauguration
President José Raúl Mulino (right) during a call with the President-elect of Chile, José Antonio Kast, on December 15, 2025.
Man Arrested with an Arsenal of Weapons That Was To Be Sold to a Criminal Organization
Authorities reported that the seized weapons are illegal and of U.S. origin. Weapons seized during an operation on December 15, 2025.
More than 300,000 People at the Panama City Christmas Parade
30 floats, 40 bands and 52 cultural delegations filled Nicanor de Obarrio or Calle 50 with lights and colors. The Panama Canal float, which highlighted water as a value of Panama, was one of the favorites.
The Former Figali will Return to Private Hands after 16 years Under State Administration
The UABR is preparing the concession of the former Figali under the lease-with-investment scheme for 20 years, with a total investment estimated at more than $30 million. The concession will be for 20 years and includes the remodeling of the infrastructure, as well as the construction of a three-level parking garage and a covered amphitheater.
What’s Happening with Commercial Flights to Venezuela: Airlines Operating Between Caracas and Panama
An airplane landing at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela. While Copa Airlines extended the cancellation of its flights to Caracas until December 18, other Venezuelan companies are announcing their return to the isthmus, such as Rutaca, Turpial, and more flights from La Venezolana and Estelar. Air Europa extends the suspension of operations with Venezuela until December 31.
Government Approves Contract Worth over $802,000 for Consulting on the Financial Model of the Panama-David Train
Henry Faarup pictured above, from the National Railway Secretariat of Panama.
María Corina Machado’s Has a Plan to Clean up Venezuela
María Corina Machado fractured a vertebra during her trip to Oslo, according to a Norwegian media outlet. It is believed that the injuries occurred when he fled Venezuela in a small fishing boat last Monday. The injuries detected will force Machado to extend her stay in Norway while he awaits the doctors’ recommendations on the treatment to follow. María Corina Machado confirmed in an interview with the BBC that she will return to Venezuela after leaving the country to receive her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. She will head to Venezuela with her plans for a cleanup after healing her injury. Best of luck with the current mess going on over there.
