Panama Remains an Attractive Country for Investors
Panama remains an attractive country for investment, but its competitive advantage faces limits, according to the National Competitiveness Center (CNC). ...
BUSINESS
Panama’s ‘Pedestrian Zone’ Attracted Approximately 700,000 People and Generated $14 Million in Economic Impact
The Casco Peatonal program of the Municipality of Panama registered an approximate attendance of 700,000 people and generated an estimated economic injection of close...
House Arrest in Panama for Social Security Fund Executive Emguelbert Geovanny Estrada Linares
Emguelbert Geovanny Estrada Linares, a member of the Board of Directors of the Social Security Fund (CSS), was placed under house arrest...
Mexico City Announces a Campaign to Separate Garbage into Three Containers
Starting January 1, 2026, waste in Mexico City must be separated into organic, recyclable and non-recyclable, as part of the new campaign presented this Monday...
Ricardo Martinelli in Colombia Harshly Criticizes Mayor Stefany Peñalba
Former President Ricardo Martinelli did not remain silent about the demolition of a monument to the Chinese community and harshly criticized Mayor Stefany...
Mizrachi Exposes Difficulties with BG After Suffering Credit Card Fraud; New Bank Offered its Assistance
The mayor of the capital, Mayer Mizrachi, expressed his discontent with a banking entity this Friday, after having suffered a credit...
More Than 700 Panama Metro Buses Vandalized in Two Years
Despite calls from Mi Bus authorities and user leaders to put an end to vandalism, this bad practice continues. Between 2024 and 2025, 751...
Ecuador in South America Closes its Borders to Combat Organized Crime
The Ecuadorian government stated that the closure of border crossings with Colombia and Peru responds "to national security criteria aimed at combating organized...
Panama Smuggling: An Illegal Business that Costs Up To $400 Million a Year
Panama's strategic location makes it a major transit hub for various types of smuggling, primarily drugs (especially cocaine), as well as cigarettes, arms, people,...
The Injunction Filed by Gaby Carrizo to Stop the Seizure of Assets was Assigned to María Eugenia López, With Whom He Allegedly Has Ties
Former Vice President of the Republic, José Gabriel Carrizo, filed a writ of habeas corpus before the Supreme Court of Justice against...
2026 is Shaping Up to be the Year of Job Growth in Panama
Just days before the end of 2025, the Minister of Labor, Jackeline Muñoz, assured that next year will be more favorable in...
Panama’s Rice Seed Certification Generates $18 Million in Revenue
The National Seed Committee (CNS) certified a total of 219,000 quintals of rice seeds during the period between November 2024 and October 2025, reported...
