# Panama authorities seize 290 drug packages hidden in container in Bay of Panama

Panama authorities seized 290 suspected drug packages hidden in a container in the Bay of Panama.

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On 2026-09-02, Panama's Drug Prosecutor's Office (Fiscalía Superior Especializada en Delitos relacionados con Drogas) and the National Police seized 290 packages of suspected drugs hidden in a container during an operation in the Bay of Panama. [^1]

GlobalScope, C.A. released a financial report based on the July 2026 statements of the 54 institutions comprising the Central Banking Institute of Panama (CBI). [^2]

The total credit portfolio of the CBI reached $104.33 billion, representing a 4.92% increase compared to July 2025. [^3]

Panama's Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported on 2026-08 that the country had accumulated 61 deaths from influenza up to epidemiological week 32 of 2026, covering the period from August 9 to 15, 2026. [^4]

The friendly match between Panama and India, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26, has been moved to Friday, September 25. [^5]

The Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) announced that its permanent stores across Panama will be closed nationwide on Friday, September 4, 2026. [^6]

The IMA announced that agricultural fairs will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, across various regions of Panama, offering basic food items at affordable prices. [^7]

The container was found aboard a ship anchored in the Bay of Panama. [^8]

The CBI's net income for July 2026 was $278.39 million, showing a 5.48% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. [^9]

The total assets for the CBI system closed at $168.72 billion, showing a 6.99% growth compared to July 2025. [^10]

Inverlink, founded in 1986 as Colombia's first investment bank, has advised on more than 300 transactions across 11 countries. [^11]

Mauricio Saldarriaga, a partner at Inverlink, stated that the firm is launching 'Inverlink 2.0' to mark its 40th anniversary. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-09-02, Panama's Drug Prosecutor's Office (Fiscalía Superior Especializada en Delitos relacionados con Drogas) and the National Police seized 290 packages of suspected drugs hidden in a container during an operation in the Bay of Panama. (Crítica, News)
2. GlobalScope, C.A. released a financial report based on the July 2026 statements of the 54 institutions comprising the Central Banking Institute of Panama (CBI). (Finanzas Digital, News)
3. The total credit portfolio of the CBI reached $104.33 billion, representing a 4.92% increase compared to July 2025. (Finanzas Digital, News)
4. Panama's Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported on 2026-08 that the country had accumulated 61 deaths from influenza up to epidemiological week 32 of 2026, covering the period from August 9 to 15, 2026. (Crítica, News)
5. The friendly match between Panama and India, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26, has been moved to Friday, September 25. (Crítica, News)
6. The Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) announced that its permanent stores across Panama will be closed nationwide on Friday, September 4, 2026. (Newsroom Panama, News)
7. The IMA announced that agricultural fairs will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, across various regions of Panama, offering basic food items at affordable prices. (Newsroom Panama, News)
8. The container was found aboard a ship anchored in the Bay of Panama. (Crítica, News)
9. The CBI's net income for July 2026 was $278.39 million, showing a 5.48% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. (Finanzas Digital, News)
10. The total assets for the CBI system closed at $168.72 billion, showing a 6.99% growth compared to July 2025. (Finanzas Digital, News)
11. Inverlink, founded in 1986 as Colombia's first investment bank, has advised on more than 300 transactions across 11 countries. (Diario La republica, News)
12. Mauricio Saldarriaga, a partner at Inverlink, stated that the firm is launching 'Inverlink 2.0' to mark its 40th anniversary. (Diario La republica, News)

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