Three people were traveling in the vehicle, including a high-profile target. Links to International Drug Trafficking Alias 'Pantera' has been under investigation since 2015 for his alleged participation in illicit activities. Sinaproc issues warning for waves in the Caribbean. Council members demand timely use of FECE in schools in West Panama. Criminal Record in Colón and Chiriquí Over the years, the suspect allegedly expanded his influence in critical provinces such as Colón and Chiriquí. According to intelligence reports, he maintained a romantic relationship with a Colombian citizen, who is believed to have been the key piece to establish operational ties with the Gulf Clan in Colombia. He is also linked to direct connections with leaders of the transportation lines of that criminal group for the movement of illicit substances across the isthmus. You may also be interested: School start 2026 with setbacks: 13 schools do not open. Sudden stop: Third Chamber throws out lawsuit over Escudo de Veraguas Island. Panama invites 12 countries to join the Canal Neutrality Treaty. Rough sea! Alias 'Pantera', the Panamanian identified as one of the heavyweights of the Gulf Clan, was sent to preventive prison yesterday after being apprehended in the Chepo sector with packages of presumed drugs. The alleged drug trafficker was presented before a guarantees judge, who ordered his provisional detention for the crime of aggravated possession of drugs, after the prosecution presented sufficient evidence of conviction. The Operation in Las Margaritas de Chepo The arrest took place during a strategic operation by the Directorate of Anti-Narcotics, Intelligence and the Motorized Immediate Reaction Group (GRIM), in coordination with the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Drug-Related Crimes. In the Las Margaritas de Chepo sector, agents of the Senafront (National Border Service) intercepted a suspicious taxi where they found two rectangular packages of presumed cocaine. To date, he is attributed more than 10 criminal cases, including drug seizures that exceed a ton of cocaine, consolidating himself as a relevant figure on the map of organized crime in Panama.
