To Boost its Free Trade Zones, Panama Aims to Update its Legal Framework
With 19 free trade zones in operation and six more under development, Panama is consolidating this special regime as a...
BUSINESS
Despite a Complex International Scenario Panamanian Exports Exceed $534 Million in Six Months
Panamanian exports surpassed $534 million during the first half of 2026, driven by resilient trade performance despite global economic challenges....
The Brawl at City Hall: Panama’s Ombudsman Office Opens an Investigation
The Ombudsman's Office has opened an investigation following the altercation at the Hatillo building, headquarters of the Panama City Hall,...
99 Charged with Embezzlement so Far: Parallel Decentralization
The number of individuals formally charged in Panama for embezzlement linked to the "parallel decentralization" (descentralización paralela) scandal has reached...
Panama Coffee Beans Under Custody: 40 Lots of Boquete’s Best, Await International Auction
As if it were a great treasure, 40 lots of specialty coffee remain under the custody of external auditors at...
ATTT Reminds Drivers of a $300 Fine for Using Parking Spaces for People with Disabilities
The Transit and Land Transportation Authority (ATTT) is conducting nationwide verification operations to detect the misuse of parking spaces reserved for people...
To Question Inherited Debt and to Defend Cuts to Community Boards the Mayor of San Miguelito Uses a Viral Trend
The sometimes outrageous but always flamboyant mayor of San Miguelito, Irma Hernández, used the viral social media trend “WTF” to...
The Panama Canal’s Security Command Opens a Legal Debate Coordination or a Constitutional Breakdown?
The Panama Canal’s security arrangements have sparked intense legal and constitutional debate following joint U.S.–Panamanian defense agreements and a Supreme...
Panama President Mulino Travels to Colombia this Friday for the Inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella
President José Raúl Mulino pictured below will travel this Friday, August 7, to Cali, Colombia, to participate in the inauguration...
To Expand Operations in Panama and Create Local Jobs, Haleon Pharmaceutical Expands Operations
The British pharmaceutical company Haleon announced an investment of over $30 million to expand its operations in Panama, thereby creating...
Panama Exports 1680 boxes of MD2 Pineapples to Saudi Arabia in its Third Trade Shipment
Panamanian MD2 pineapple continues to gain ground in international markets with the shipment of 1,680 boxes to Saudi Arabia, in...
The Panama Solidarity Hospital is Abandoned and Vandalized
The Hospital Modular Panamá Solidario in Albrook, built for over $10 million during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, sits completely...
