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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]
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  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
  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
  3. The total credit portfolio of the CBI reached $104.33 billion, representing a 4.92% increase compared to July 2025. · Finanzas Digital
  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
  5. The friendly match between Panama and India, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26, has been moved to Friday, September 25. · Crítica
  6. The Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) announced that its permanent stores across Panama will be closed nationwide on Friday, September 4, 2026. · Newsroom Panama
  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
  8. The container was found aboard a ship anchored in the Bay of Panama. · Crítica
  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
  10. The total assets for the CBI system closed at $168.72 billion, showing a 6.99% growth compared to July 2025. · Finanzas Digital
  11. Inverlink, founded in 1986 as Colombia's first investment bank, has advised on more than 300 transactions across 11 countries. · Diario La republica
  12. Mauricio Saldarriaga, a partner at Inverlink, stated that the firm is launching 'Inverlink 2.0' to mark its 40th anniversary. · Diario La republica
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