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The Legislative Plenary of Panama has unanimously approved the appointment of a new Attorney General of the Nation, following the departure of President José Rafael Mulino's lawyer.

Carlos Ruiz, Representative of the Santiago District, states that the reduction of the PIOPS program affects the communities, not the representatives or mayors. A solution is being discussed in the National Assembly.

Minister of Health, Fernando Boyd Galindo, assured that public health services will not be privatized. A comprehensive summary of the discussions held will be presented to the President upon his return from France.

Mayors and representatives in Panama demand that the budget allocated for crucial investment projects for local development remains intact, protesting in the Assembly.

The Minister of Education claims that despite potentially having 10% of GDP, the current institutional framework will lead to issues like salary payments to deceased officials and diploma sales.

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Panama is demanding an explanatory report from the Directorate General of Revenue on serious tax fraud allegations involving several companies. The matter dates back to 2019 and involves possible tax evasion.

Mapfre faces backlash for delaying the claims process for Cristino González, who suffered severe facial injuries. A legal representative criticizes the company's tactics as harmful to victims.

The pension system in Panama is facing a deep crisis, with a surplus in the Mixed System and a deficit in the SEBD, revealing failures in governmental management and in the protection of retirees.

The congress aims to highlight collaboration initiatives between the government, the private sector, and training centers in building a safer environment.

The president of the Association of Mayors of Panama, Miguel Batista, highlights the demand from over 600 representatives of Districts in the National Assembly regarding the budget cut to Community Boards and Mayorships. The community awaits a solution from the MEF to ensure adequate services.

President José Raúl Mulino met with over 24 French companies in Paris to discuss investment opportunities in Panama, including projects like the Panama-David train and a new megaport.

In the last 24 hours, 180 arrests have been recorded in Panama. Of these, 102 are for offenses, 48 for administrative infractions, 20 in flagrante delicto, and 10 for micro-trafficking.