NewzAccording to the latest report from the Sistema Nacional Integrado de Estadísticas Criminales (SIEC), Panama registered a 76 percent increase in gang-related homicides during the year 2026.
Data compiled up to August 16, 2026, shows that the country accumulated a total of 377 homicides. Of that total, 369 were classified as intentional and eight as unintentional, marking a notable rise compared to the same period in the previous year.
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