Panama is embroiled in a political scandal. The focus is on an investigation into a vessel carrying tons of cocaine, allegedly linked to a former executive of the Panama Maritime Chamber. Social media has been abuzz with a doctored video, whose creators claim it was made in the presence of police, a claim denied by authorities. Meanwhile, the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects (SPIA) is in deep crisis, leading to the resignation of its Secretary-General, who accused the leadership of dictatorship and sycophancy. Questions also remain unanswered about what a deputy was transporting when he evaded a police checkpoint. Ahead of 2026, the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) appears to be preparing decisive action, suspecting wrongdoing in training programs and suspicious collaboration with CIEMI. Political circles in Panama are abuzz with rumors of possible high-level resignations.
