Newsroom Panama Quick Reads for February 23 & 24 of 2026
Odebrecht Trial in its Final Stretch: Prosecution Begins Arguments
Anti-corruption prosecutor Ruth Morcillo is expected to use Monday and Tuesday to present the charges and formally link each of the defendants.
The Port Concession has been Officially Terminated: The Ruling against the PPC Contract is Now Final
The ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ), which declared unconstitutional the contract law that granted Panama Ports Company (PPC) the operation of two container terminals, was finally published in the Official Gazette.
Panama Assumes Control of the Ports of Balboa and Cristóbal Following a Supreme Court Ruling. APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Maersk, and TiL, the Port Arm of MSC, will Operate Balboa and Cristóbal for 18 Months
Luis Acevedo, Lawyer, Businessman and Operator of Former Vice President ‘Gaby’ Carrizo is now in the Spotlight
Luis Acevedo Ureña, a lawyer and the operative for former Vice President José Gabriel “Gaby” Carrizo, has accumulated land properties, offices and a residence worth more than $1 million during his friend’s administration, according to bank and corporation deeds registered in the Public Registry. It is time to look into this situation.
Chaos in Mexico
‘Mexico’s most wanted drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in military operation
El Mencho’ Mexico’s most wanted drug lord was killed in an Army operation in the state of Jalisco. Jalisco, host of four matches of the upcoming 2026 World Cup, is home to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and has suffered several episodes of violence in recent years.
