Minsa declares blue alert until 2026

Starting January 2026, Panama will prohibit the use of plastics and foam in protected areas to combat environmental pollution.

The drowning of two girls in Panama's remote indigenous region has exposed the systemic neglect of indigenous communities by authorities, highlighting extreme poverty and lack of infrastructure.

This afternoon, a shipment of over 60 tons of humanitarian aid departed from Panama for Jamaica and Cuba. The cargo includes kitchen kits, hygiene supplies, plastic tarps, blankets, and plastic buckets. This aid is intended to support the population affected by recent natural disasters.

Funeral Services urges against plastic flowers and water containers. Panama's municipal cemeteries are prepared for the Day of the Dead remembrance ceremony.