Unproductive Lands: The Fear Behind the Rejection of the Dam in Río Indio
Terminology that some writers have used in ‘Newsroom Panama’ has been called a derogatory term. The word is ‘peasant’. I...
ENVIRONMENT
More Than a Month in Panama without Water in El Clavel de Arraiján
Arraiján, West Panama: More than a month without drinking water has forced residents of the El Clavel residential area, in the...
The Assembly Weakens the Protection of Marine Ecosystems with the Backing of the Ministry of Environment
Marine life in Panama is undergoing a controversial transformation due to a combination of unprecedented climate-driven oceanographic failures and the...
Panama Farmers Protest the Canal Reservoir Plan on the Indio River
Hundreds of farmers marched on horseback and on foot through the rural community of Limón in Panama’s Chagres district Saturday...
Panama’s Ocean Lifeline Vanishes for the First Time in 40 Years
April 28, 2026 - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: For decades, the Gulf of Panama has relied on strong seasonal winds...
The Water Crisis in the Azuero will Reach its One-Year Mark with Well Digging as the Main Response
A significant water crisis exists in the Azuero Peninsula region of Panama, characterized by severe shortages, contaminated rivers, and inadequate infrastructure....
Long Pharmacy Lines at the David Polyclinic Causes Panama Patients to Faint
Patients waiting for medications at the David polyclinic in Chiriquí were caught in long lines that, in some cases, led...
Panama Groups are Calling for the Indio River Dam Project to be Suspended
The Indio River reservoir project is once again causing tension: while peasant organizations are demanding its suspension due to alleged...
Fire Warning Issued Due to an Increase in Hotspots by IMHPA Panama
The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) issued a fire watch alert due to the increased number of hotspots in...
Panama’s National Bird is the Harpy Eagle from the Darien
The Darien in Panama currently stands as the most critical refuge for the Harpy Eagle population in Central America. As this...
Nearly 3,000 Families Affected when Heavy Rains Hit Indigenous and Northern Panama
Intense rains across several regions of Panama have left a serious toll, with nearly 3,000 families affected, communities cut off,...
The Diversification of Squid and Cuttlefish Began 100 Million Years Ago
An international investigation led by the Japanese Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with the Spanish Institute...
