2.000 farmers will be displaced to create a water reservoir critical for the Panama Canal's future, despite opposition from environmentalists; proponents argue the project is essential to combat the effects of a historic drought on the Canal

New report from the regional banking association highlights the strength of the Panamanian market, 10th in Latin American and the main engine of Panama's economy, thank to its financial stability high level of liquidity, local and international lending

The rice growers' association maintains that there is no immediate risk of produce shortages and that decisions regarding future imports will depend on the harvest results, forecasting a sufficient crop despite El Niño

Amber Alert for the search for missing minors has been regulated; government has defined the functions of the Early Activation Office and the coordination between institutions to locate missing children and adolescents