“Crime is advancing and we must innovate to keep up,” he said, recalling that seizures at Tocumen show the magnitude of the battle the country is facing. According to the president, to face that battle, money, equipment, and constant updating are needed, because criminal gangs do not stay still and, at times, gain an advantage over the State. He assured that it is cheaper—and more effective—to patrol by air than by sea, making it clear where investments should go. The country's movement During the conversation, Mulino also spoke about everything that has Panama moving: from the capacity of the logistics sector to public investment projects, passing by the rescue of health works that were left abandoned. He confirmed dates: November 27, the inauguration of the Bugaba Hospital; December 5, the Guararé Polyclinic; and in line are the Anita Moreno in Los Santos and the Metetí Hospital, in Darién. To pay the fee Another point he raised was that of the Social Security Fund. He said that there are institutions that have gone up to 12 years without paying employer fees, which he described as total irresponsibility. He assured that now the payment will be demanded, even if it bothers more than one. He talked about gossip You may be interested They will get their hands on Colón island: they will buy land to expand the airport November 18, 2025 It smells of pine: 17 little trees arrive to ignite the Christmas spirit November 18, 2025 Panama and India sign 5 agreements for rapid-impact projects November 18, 2025 Mulino: Organized crime is ahead; we must innovate November 18, 2025 Purchase of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for SENANN is published in the Official Gazette November 18, 2025 Mulino also took the opportunity to throw a reminder to the media: “I can be liked or disliked, but we are killing ourselves to do things right. This reality is not lost on the common people, nor on President José Raúl, who admitted that the problem of 'security is no joke'. Mulino, in a conversation with journalists, acknowledged that the problem is serious and that organized crime sharpens its technology more and more every day. He indicated that security is the number one challenge, because criminal organizations are no longer makeshift gangs, but modernized groups that operate with intelligence, logistics, and technology. “This is no joke. Gossip cannot take the place of serious information,” he said, reiterating that freedom of the press is respected, but that informed journalism is also needed to understand the country that is being built. Social projects The president also spoke about roads, solar energy, 300 pilings under construction, and the electrical interconnection with Colombia. He shared moments from medical tours that—according to him—reminded him why the country needs to move: people who regained their sight, women attended to for cancer prevention, and ladies who left with new dental prostheses “and a smile that says it all.” “The street is not for humans,” said the urban music singer, Japanese.
