America Panama The majority of the country’s teachers have blocked major streets to demand the government to allocate at least 6% of the country’s GDP into public education
America Panama Indigenous people have joined the ongoing protests in the country to demand the protection of their territories, as illegal deforestation, pollution, and lack of property rights are making locals forcefully have to leave their communities
America Panama The government has reduced fuel prices and frozen rates in other essential products after a series of heavy protests against inflation and corruption took place
America Panama The country has officially criminalised the sale and import of vapes and heated tobacco products, and prohibited its use in areas that aren’t for smoking
America Panama The UN has recognised the country for its innovative approaches for dealing with the sanitary emergency, which includes the creation of a medical chatbot that can attend over 600 patients a day
America Panama President Laurentino Cortizo has vetoed the bill to legalise crypto as a means of payment over laundering risks, as the country is now aiming to get out all of the tax haven watch lists
America Panama Food deliverers have blocked all deliveries in the country in order to claim for better working conditions, causing great traffic and business blockages around the state
America Panama The country registered its new record of demanded electricity, causing the government to establish a preliminary strategy to save electricity in the upcoming months
America Panama Recently, Wanda (Wheel and Action) — a fully sustainable wheel that collects floating garbage from rivers and prevents it from reaching the bay — was the first to ever be established in Latin America and the Caribbean
America Panama The National Assembly approved a bill that regulates the commercialisation and use of cryptocurrency, by giving it a legal stability and proper jurisdiction
America Panama The government has passed a law that promotes the acquisition of electric vehicles, cutting down on vehicle taxes and permit payments
America Panama The government is currently working on a plan to permanently remove Panama from the Tax Haven Black List, which includes serious redesigning of fiscal laws and regulations
America Panama The country has officially asked China to adhere to the Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty, since it is the only member of the UN’s Security Council that hasn’t signed the agreement