Antai Opens Investigation Into Possible Conflict of Interest in the Sherina Latorraca Case.
The National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information (Antai) confirmed this Tuesday, August 25, that it has opened an investigation...
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The President of the Public Procurement Tribunal Says ‘There is No Conflict of Interest’ Regarding the Appointment of her Daughter Sherina.
Judge Zaira Santamaría de Latorraca pictured below, president of the Administrative Court of Public Procurement (TACP), justified the appointment of her daughter Sherina Latorraca,...
A Panama Judge Rejects Nadia del Río’s Attempts to Release a Bank Account Seized by the Comptroller’s Office.
A Panamanian guarantee judge ruled against former presidential executive director Nadia del Río, keeping in place the asset-seizure and precautionary...
Panama-David Train and Other Projects and How the $246.5 Million from the Presidency will be Distributed in 2027.
The Presidential Palace, or Ministry of the Presidency, from where President José Raúl Mulino governs, will have a budget of $246,499,396 in 2027,...
Panama Quick Reads for August 23 & 24 of 2026
That war seems like it will never end. The relentless battle between Mayor Irma Hernández, the Vamos district representatives, and...
Former Panama Vice-President Gaby Carrizo will Remain Under House Arrest Despite his Lawyers Request for a Less Severe Precautionary Measure.
Former Panama Vice-President José Gabriel Carrizo is currently serving a six-month house arrest order following charges of unjustified enrichment. Current...
United States Envoy Kristi Noem Asks For Cooperation with Panama for the Shield of the Americas.
The United States expects Panama—along with other regional partners in the Shield of the Americas initiative—to actively cooperate on intelligence-sharing,...
Due to Links with Extremist Organizations, Panama Denies Admission to a Canadian Citizen.
The citizen was returned to Canada, his country of origin, after the inadmissibility protocol was activated at Tocumen International Airport. ...
From Finance in Panama, and the 10 Boards of Directors, to the Ministry of Education, it is Now the ‘Ventura Vega’ Show.
Ventura Vega, the new Minister of Education, has a strong academic background in finance. Vega holds a degree in Banking and...
Panama Lawyer Alejandro Pérez States that ‘Roy Cortizo is the Architect of the Judicial Persecution Against Ricardo Martinelli’.
Lawyer Alejandro Pérez requested this week that the spotlight be placed on the big fish, following the arrest of Publio...
The Problems Ventura Vega is Facing at the Panama Ministry of Education.
Ventura Vega participated this Friday, August 14, in his first public activity as head of the Ministry of Education (Meduca), during the National Para-Athletics...
Pete Hegseth in Panama said that ‘We Have More Troops Here than We’ve Had in a Long Time’.
During a visit to Panama in August 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. has more troops...
