Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino confirmed that funds from the sale of mine materials will be exclusively dedicated to social projects, focusing on health (hospitals and health centers) and water. He highlighted the successful closure of the fiscal year with positive numbers, a controlled deficit, and orderly finances, with a 2026 budget strongly directed towards the country's social sector. Mulino also commented on the recent murder of a National Police officer, not ruling out a year of increased rigor against crime and a tough stance on criminal activity. "Have no doubt that is coming," he said. The president also expressed hope for a 2026 full of hope for all Panamanians, with job creation and government investment in infrastructure projects exceeding B/. 11 billion. Mulino, who accompanied the First Lady, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, during an institutional fair in the province of Chiriquí, stated that the new year will be for working hard in favor of the population, to restore their faith and to lay the foundations for a country that grows and provides opportunities. Likewise, maintaining the tireless fight against crime and delinquency, reinforcing the state's security agencies. "Have faith that a very good 2026 is coming, full of hope, and above all, of projects that we are beginning to execute to generate jobs throughout the country," Mulino emphasized.
