News Websites in Panama

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Country facts

Panama at a glance

Capital

Panama City

Population

Approximately 4.1 million

Official languages

Spanish

Currency

Panamanian balboa, United States dollar

Region

North America

Time zone

UTC-05:00

Internet domain

.pa

Calling code

+507

Why this country matters

Why Panama matters in the news

Panama, with Panama City as a key national reference point, is part of the North America news region, where coverage often connects to trade, migration, tourism, public safety, local government, regional diplomacy, climate events, and economic ties across the Americas. Its population is listed as approximately 4.1 million, and news in Panama is commonly read through Spanish sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 13 listed sources across Business, Newspaper, Local News, Digital Media.

North AmericaSpanishCurrency: Panamanian balboa, United States dollar

Country overview

Panama news and media context

North America. 13 listed outlets across Business, Newspaper, Local News, Digital Media.

Political context

Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.

Economic context

Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Panamanian balboa, United States dollar.

Geographic context

Regional links with Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados shape cross-border coverage.

News consumption trends

Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.

Languages used in news

Spanish.

Search and discovery

Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.

Current directory mix

Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 4Local News: 2TV News: 2Business: 1

Panama Source Guide

13 listed outlets

Best for breaking news

Telemetro

National / TV and digital news

Best public broadcaster

Telemetro

National / TV and digital news

Best business source

Capital Financiero

Business, finance, trade, and canal economy

Best local source

Dia a Dia

National / local and community news

National: 11Business: 8Local: 6Investigative: 1

Media landscape

How news is organized in Panama

Panama's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.

News languages

Spanish

Regional and local notes

Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.

Editorial notes

How to use this Panama page

Directory purpose

This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.

Inclusion limits

Inclusion does not endorse an outlet's accuracy, ownership, editorial position, or reporting quality. Check the publisher's own disclosures before relying on important information.

Review status

This page remains available for discovery while additional editorial review, source notes, and country-specific context are prepared.

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Send missing outlets, broken links, language corrections, source notes, or publisher updates for review.

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Panama News Scanner

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Full outlet directory

13 outlets listed.

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Listed News Outlets

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Panama Outlet Sections

Filter outlets by national newspapers, TV/broadcast, digital portals, business and Canal coverage, local/regional outlets, and English/international sources.

All Panama News Outlets

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13 of 13 listings

Capital Financiero

www.capitalfinanciero.com

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Specialist Panama business outlet covering finance, trade, banking, markets, companies, logistics, the canal economy, and economic policy.

PanamaBusinessSpanishBusiness, finance, trade, and canal economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Critica

www.critica.com.pa

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Popular Panama news site and newspaper covering breaking news, crime, local stories, politics, entertainment, sport, and community updates.

PanamaNewspaperSpanishNational / popular dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Dia a Dia

www.diaadia.com.pa

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Panamanian local-news brand covering community stories, public safety, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, and daily news.

PanamaLocal NewsSpanishNational / local and community newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

En Segundos

ensegundos.com.pa

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Panamanian digital news site covering breaking news, politics, business, public safety, society, and national affairs.

PanamaDigital MediaSpanishNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

La Estrella de Panama

www.laestrella.com.pa

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Historic Panamanian newspaper covering politics, economy, society, culture, sport, opinion, and national daily news.

PanamaNewspaperSpanishNational / newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

La Prensa

www.prensa.com

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Leading Panama newspaper and digital outlet known for national news, politics, investigations, business, opinion, culture, and public-interest reporting.

PanamaNewspaperSpanishNational / newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Metro Libre

www.metrolibre.com

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Panama newspaper and digital source covering politics, economy, community news, culture, sport, opinion, and national updates.

PanamaDigital MediaSpanishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Mi Diario

www.midiario.com

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Panamanian digital outlet focused on local news, public safety, entertainment, daily life, sport, and accessible community coverage.

PanamaDigital MediaSpanishNational / local and popular newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Newsroom Panama

newsroompanama.com

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English-language Panama news site covering national headlines, politics, society, business, tourism, expat issues, and regional developments.

PanamaDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language Panama newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

Panama America

www.panamaamerica.com.pa

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Panamanian newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, courts, economy, sport, entertainment, and opinion.

PanamaNewspaperSpanishNational / newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28

Telemetro

www.telemetro.com

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Panamanian TV and digital news brand covering national headlines, politics, public safety, entertainment, sport, and live video coverage.

PanamaTV NewsSpanishNational / TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

The Bocas Breeze

thebocasbreeze.com

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Local Bocas del Toro publication covering community news, tourism, culture, events, environment, and regional updates from Panama's Caribbean coast.

PanamaLocal NewsEnglish, SpanishBocas del Toro local newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28

TVN Noticias

www.tvn-2.com

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Major Panamanian television and digital news outlet covering breaking news, politics, public affairs, business, sport, video, and national updates.

PanamaTV NewsSpanishNational / TV newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28