Newsroom Panama Quick Reads for February 6 & 7 of 2026

2026-02-06 - 18:39

Mayer Mizrachi’s $10 Million Lawsuit against the State was Rejected by the Third Chamber The Third Administrative Litigation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice dismissed an administrative litigation claim for compensation filed by the current district mayor of Panama, Mayer Mizrachi, seeking $10 million in damages from the State for the Public Ministry’s (MP) failure to provide public services. Interested in Traveling to Dubai with Emirates Airlines? Panama is Evaluating a Direct Air Route The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Javier Martínez-Acha (left), and the President of Emirates Airlines, Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (right). February 18th the Socioeconomic Census Begins along the Panama-Paso Canoas Train Route The train project will cover approximately 475 kilometers and will include about 14 stations. Congresswoman Files Criminal Complaint with Attorney General’s Office for Alleged Alexandra Brenes, a member of the National Assembly, alongside César Pérez, former coordinator of the Tocumen Immediate Attention Center (CAI). The Court Exposes Flaws and Forces Adjustments to the Rules: Lessons from the Panama Ports Ruling For legal experts, the ruling sets limits on agreements, reveals flaws in oversight, and requires strengthening the rules to prevent new constitutional crises.