A total of 93 establishments were flagged for the absence of visible signs informing about legal benefits, a tactic that often confuses beneficiaries at the time of payment. Likewise, the banking sector is facing scrutiny following 59 reported cases where the preferential interest on loans was not applied, one of the biggest complaints from users seeking financial relief during their retirement years. Other recurring violations detected: Fast food: 23 cases for denying the 15% discount. Air transport: 11 irregularities for not validating the 25% discount on tickets. You may be interested Panama achieves debt reduction: Annual savings of $30 million in interest February 19, 2026 They don't respect the gray hair! The Authority for Consumer Protection and Competition Defense (Acodeco) has sounded the alarm after revealing a devastating annual report: 498 irregular situations were registered related to the non-compliance with Law 6 of 1987, a regulation that shields the rights and benefits of retirees, pensioners, and elderly people in Panama. According to the statistics from the entity's Investigation Department, the financial and gastronomic sectors are the main offenders. Acodeco detects 498 abuses against retirees February 19, 2026 Prosecution pursues degenerates for videos of minors in Carnival February 19, 2026 Safe and sound! A total of 138 cases of non-compliance with the special interest rate and 118 complaints against restaurants that refused to apply the 25% discount established by law were recorded. X-ray of consumer abuse The report details a worrying lack of transparency in local businesses. Trump analyzes setting Iran on fire and moves his pieces February 19, 2026 Direct refusal: 16 establishments flatly refused to apply the corresponding discounts without legal justification. Sanctions and complaint process The heavy hand of Acodeco was not long in coming. Each complaint received generates a technical report that is immediately sent to the Verification Department, which is in charge of conducting surprise inspections in the flagged establishments to confirm the violations and proceed with the administrative punishment. Acodeco reiterates to the population the importance of demanding their rights and reporting any anomaly through its official channels to ensure that Law 6 of 1987 is complied with throughout the national territory. For these violations, 63 sanctions were imposed in the first instance, accumulating a total amount of $27,460.00. The institution clarified that the process does not end with the citizen's complaint. The move by Mides to save 10 young people at risk February 19, 2026 Is the 'tanganazo' coming?
