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Panama confirms second imported case of measles

Published on: May 9, 2026
19:10

Panama City, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Ministry of Health (Minsa) registered the second imported case of measles in the country, a Swiss traveler who recently arrived through Tocumen International Airport from Costa Rica.

Israeli President makes first official visit to Panama

Published on: May 6, 2026
14:58

Panama City, May 6 (Prensa Latina) As part of a tour that will also take him to Costa Rica, Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Panama on Wednesday, marking the first official visit by an Israeli head of State to this nation.

Panamanian authorities acknowledge rise of organized crime

Published on: April 28, 2026
11:17

Panama City, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Minister of Government, Dinoska Montalvo, and the Director of the National Police, Jaime Fernandez, acknowledged that organized crime now reigns in much of the country.

Panama: Caravan decries US blockade on Cuba

Published on: April 26, 2026
19:04

Panama City, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) At the initiative of the Marti's Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (AMCRP), a caravan will travel through the main streets of this capital to condemn the blockade imposed by the United States on the island.

Panama resumes investigation into 1994 terrorist attack

Published on: April 21, 2026
18:58

Panama City, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian justice resumes proceedings today to try Ali Jalil, the main suspect in the terrorist attack known as the Alas Chiricanas case, 32 years ago.

Panama: Unemployment and the cost of living, two major concerns

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Panama City, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment and the cost of living stand out as the biggest concerns for the population, according to the Gallup Public Opinion Poll of Panama.

Cuban ambassador reaffirms willingness to defend sovereignty

Published on: April 1, 2026
12:39

Panama City, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Panama, Orestes Perez, reportedly reaffirmed his people and government's willingness to defend the Revolution and national sovereignty.

Extensive security operation in Panama for Holy Week

Published on: March 25, 2026
14:58

Panama City, March 25 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Institutional Protection Service (SPI) announced that it will activate Operation Fortaleza 3 with approximately 1,000 officers to guarantee the safety of parishioners and visitors attending Holy Week.

Panama to hire foreign doctors due to professional shortage

Published on: March 24, 2026
11:02

Panama City, March 18 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian health authorities acknowledged a shortage of doctors in various regions of the country, particularly in the interior, and announced the start of the hiring process for foreign professionals, it was revealed.

Panamanians reject Trump’s remarks on the Canal

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:33

Panama City, March 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Front for the Defense of Economic and Social Rights (Frenadeso) rejected statements by US President Donald Trump, who attempted to ridicule the recovery of the Panama Canal.

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