Credit Card Debt is Horrendous for Panamanians
Credit cards have become an extension of available resources to compensate for the lack of cash at times when the...
BUSINESS
Audit at the Copper Mine in Donoso Panama: Government Receives the Final Report
This Friday, June 19, the inter-institutional government team tasked with addressing the future of open-pit mining in Panama received the final report of the comprehensive...
The Reality of Prisons in Panama and the Possible Shift Towards the Salvadoran Model
Panama City: The serious prison crisis in Panama has exposed the deep vulnerabilities of the country's prison system. Retired commissioner Oriel Ortega, who served as...
In Panama the Digital Offensive is in Favor of Reopening the Donoso Mine
The digital offensive in favor of reopening the Cobre Panamá mine operates as a coordinated public relations and astroturfing campaign...
Panama President Mulino Rules out ‘Handing over Heads’ and Justifies Transferring Inmates to Coiba after La Joyita Prison Break
Seventeen days after the mass escape of 195 inmates from the La Joyita prison, President José Raúl Mulino spoke for...
A Panama Tender in Tocumen Airport for $967,000 is Halted
The General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) suspended a $967,626 tender promoted by the Tocumen International Airport for solid waste...
The Key Takeaways from Panama President José Raúl Mulino’s Thursday Press Conference
President José Raúl Mulino's June 18, 2026 press conference focused on prison security, economic growth, infrastructure, and political reform. The...
For Over a Century the Entire World has Squeezed its Trade through One Narrow Waterway: The Panama Canal
For more than a hundred years, one narrow waterway has quietly held the world’s trade together. Ships from every ocean...
Criticism Grows Over the Transfer of Prisoners to Coiba: ‘The Law was Violated’
As more details emerge about the transfer of 29 prisoners to Coiba National Park, two concerns that transcend the political...
Intelligence and Counterintelligence Operations: A School is Created in Panama
The Panamanian government established an Intelligence and Counterintelligence School to train members of its public security forces, which includes the...
GDP in Panama Got a Boost Up to 4.8%, Thanks to Activity in the Canal
Panama’s economy is heavily bolstered by the Panama Canal, with recent GDP growth projections hovering around 4.4% to 4.8% following...
Over 400 Complaints as Meduca Detected 200 New Cases of Fake Teacher Diplomas
The Minister of Education, Lucy Molinar, reported that 200 new cases of alleged fake diplomas have been detected as part...
