—The Attorney General’s Office General of the Nation began investigation proceedings for alleged irregularities in the Tocumen Comprehensive Care Center (CAI), following complaints from deputy Alexandra Brenes.
—The minister of Social Development, Beatriz Carles, who chairs the Senniaf board of directors, called an extraordinary session for this Monday, February 9, following the recent events reported at the comprehensive care center located in Tocumen.
—The Chamber of Commerce said that the Panamanian Consumer Confidence Index for January registered an increase of 13 points compared to the previous measurement, which shows an improvement in the economic perception of the population.
—The organization The business community indicated that this growth is linked to factors such as the decrease in street closures, the reactivation of investments and a greater perception of economic and social order.
—The Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) published the Third Monthly Progress Report of the Comprehensive Audit of the Panama Copper Mine Project, corresponding to the period between December 8, 2025 and January 9, 2026.
—The ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera met with Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, along with members of the Durán family. Widely respected in the United States as one of the boxing greats and celebrated in Panama as a national legend.
—a woman coming from Havana, Cuba, was detained by Customs inspectors with B/.13,416.00 in cash, after detecting an amount greater than the declared amount, during control in lanes at the Panama Pacifico Airport.
—The Ministry of Security announced that this Monday, February 9, it will carry out the Weapons and Ammunition for Food and Medicine Program at the 4 Altos Shopping Center against Cost.
—The National Police reported that it arrested 151 people, carried out 19 search procedures and seized 24 packages with alleged drugs, two firearms and 36 ammunition.
—National Service de Fronteras reported that it began the process of paying the seniority bonus to retirees and former officials, corresponding since 2014.
—They placed 1,126 tickets for violating the Traffic Regulations: 151 for exceeding the speed limits, 70 for inadequate lights, 22 for proven drunkenness, and 97 vehicles were removed by tow truck.
—The National System of Civil Protection (Sinaproc) remains active in the search for an older adult reported missing with Alzheimer’s in the community of Ponuga, district of Santiago, Veraguas.
—The selection Panama’s U17 soccer team defeated Anguilla in its second match of the Concacaf U17 Championship at the Rommel Fernández. Panama is the leader of its group with one game left, on Tuesday against Nicaragua for a place in the World Cup.
—The prime minister Japan’s conservative, Sanae Takaichi wins the general elections by Absolute Majority.
—an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Cuba this Sunday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).
—Italia has officially declined to join President Trump’s “Peace Board.”
—The executive director and Washington Post editor Will Lewis resigned, just days after the historic newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts.
—The prosecutor of El Salvador froze an investigation into money laundering from the sale of Venezuelan oil that affects President Bukele. According to reports, Bukele received about $3.3 million from companies related to Alba Petróleos.
—Today’s thought: He who has more, is more afraid of losing it. Leonardo Da Vinci.
date: 2026-02-09 03:01:00
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