La Cosecha 2026: Panama Will Take Its Specialty Coffee to the World

The 2026 Harvest, the movement that promotes Panamanian coffee as a symbol of national identity and tourism development, will celebrate its ninth edition from August 11 to 15, with an agenda of activities that will begin in Panama City and culminate in …

To Protect the Panama Canal, Panamax 2026 Brings Together Seven Countries for Maneuvers

Naval units from Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, and the Dominican Republic are participating in the Panamax 2026 maritime exercises, aimed at strengthening the defense of the Panama Canal, interoperability between …

It Will Be a Long Weekend in Arraiján Due to Lane Closures and Construction on Panama Metro

Metro de Panamá SA reported that, as part of the construction work for Metro Line 3 in the district of Arraiján, it will lift the first section of the pedestrian walkway of the future Burunga station, which will require the closure of a section of the …

Custody Contracts and Lack of Technical Support Raises Concerns About the Distribution of Laptops to Panama Teachers

The distribution of laptops to educators by Panama’s Ministry of Education (Meduca) has sparked debate regarding onerous custody agreements, questionable device quality, and a total lack of technical support/warranty transparency. Custody and Contract …

Opening the Door to Cheaper Medicines: Indian Ambassador Bids Farewell to Panama

To facilitate the entry of more Indian pharmaceutical companies into the local market, Indian diplomacy has held intensive talks with the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and the Social Insurance Fund (CSS), reported the Ambassador of the Republic of India, …

To Protect the Panama Canal, Panamax 2026 Brings Together Seven Countries for Maneuvers

Anthropic’s “Project Panama” should Disturb Everyone,

Anthropic is secretly buying up rare books, slicing their spines, scanning them, and shredding the originals - and it's court sanctioned Some of these are the last known physical copies in the world. Now, they're gone forever, for the sake of …

AI-Driven Cyberattacks Put Panama Financial Center on Alert

PANAMA CITY, August 1, 2026 – Cybersecurity specialists are warning that artificial intelligence is increasing both the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks in Panama, with phishing campaigns and malicious code becoming easier for criminals to produce …

Martin Torrijos Calls for Review of Panama Electric Concessions

PANAMA CITY, August 1, 2026 – Former president Martin Torrijos said Panama should conduct a deep review of the electric-concession model as the country approaches 2028, when key concessions are due to expire. Electrical transmission lines and a government …

Respiratory Virus Deaths Among Young Children Raise Alarm in Panama

PANAMA CITY, August 1, 2026 – A respiratory syncytial virus outbreak has caused the deaths of 13 children between one month and two years old in Panama so far in 2026, according to Metro Libre. A pediatric hospital corridor prepared for respiratory care …