Frank Ábrego

Frank Ábrego

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Frank Ábrego is the Panamanian Minister of Security who worked in conjunction with Costa Rica to address the situation of a group of migrants attempting to cross into Panama. His efforts focused on establishing a repatriation process for the migrants, ensuring their safe return to their home countries.

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El ministro de Seguridad Pública, Frank Ábrego, advirtió recientemente que Panamá enfrenta una amenaza creciente como país de tránsito estratégico.

Gomitas con THC, tusi y metanfetamina: desmantelan una red que producía drogas sintéticas
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-01
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Public Security coordinating police presence in San Miguelito.

Despliegan 500 policías en San Miguelito ante aumento de la criminalidad
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-05-31
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Public Security who communicated the legal representation in the case.

Por qué el abogado del Minseg pidió absolver a Juan Antonio Niño en el caso Odebrecht
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-01
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who presented the new police vehicle fleet.

Estado de Emergencia en Bocas del Toro: La justificación para adjudicar $4.7 millones en flota policial
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-24
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Frank Ábrego discussed the police operations in areas like Patio Pinel and Santa Ana.

Zonas rojas: cuando una calle puede ser una sentencia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-23
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Frank Abrego, the Minister of Public Security, presented the new vehicles for the National Police and other security forces.

Más de $3 millones invertidos en la flota vehicular de la Policía Nacional y fuerzas de seguridad
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-19
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Frank Ábrego stated that 2025 was a particularly challenging year for Panama due to the overproduction of drugs in the region.

Panamá decomisa casi dos toneladas de cocaína en el Pacífico
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-15
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Frank Ábrego participated in the launch of the Safe Carnival Operation 2026, announcing the deployment of over 30,000 public force units across the country.

Se inicia inversión de carriles; miles de vehículos se han movilizado hacia el interior por los Carnavales
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-13
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who accompanied President Mulino during the event.

Mulino cuestiona ‘la puerta giratoria’ que favorece a narcotraficantes y pandilleros
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-09
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who emphasized the priority of ensuring everyone's safe return home during the Carnival 2026.

Estamentos de seguridad desplegarán 30 mil agentes para operativo del Carnaval 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-08
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Public Security who supervised the deportation operation.

Migración deporta a 108 colombianos tras aplicación de rebaja de penas
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-22
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Frank Ábrego stated that 2025 was a particularly challenging year for Panama due to the overproduction of drugs in the region.

Narcotráfico en Panamá: Policía incauta 5 toneladas de droga tras persecución
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-17
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who detailed the project for relocating the National Migration Service facilities.

La Repregunta: sigue aquí el análisis a la conferencia del presidente José Raúl Mulino
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-15
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Frank Abrego, the Minister of Public Security, revealed that members of Clan del Golfo have been placing landmines around binational bases.

Clan del Golfo coloca minas antipersonales alrededor de bases binacionales en Darién, confirma ministro
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-25
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who issued a warning to criminals regarding attacks on police officers.

Muere un policía tras ataque armado en Caimitillo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-13
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Jose Izasa Melo

Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Public Security.

Presidente José Raúl Mulino en ‘La Prensa’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-28
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Public Security who reported on the drug trafficking network operating from Punta Coco.

Red de narcotráfico: presos de Punta Coco controlan envío de droga a Europa a través de puertos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-27
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Frank Ábrego is in charge of the Ministry of Public Security.

La distancia entre las estadísticas de seguridad y el miedo ciudadano
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-12
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Frank Ábrego affirmed that Panama did not cede its sovereignty over the Panama Canal during the memorandum.

Estados Unidos envía tropas para entrenarse en la selva panameña
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-10
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Frank Ábrego stated that the cancellation of the first call was due to budgetary reasons.

20 empresas interesadas en el proceso de compra de uniformes y botas para la Policía Nacional
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-08
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Frank Ábrego announced a new call for bids regarding the procurement of police uniforms and boots.

Minseg retoma proceso de compra de uniformes y botas por $6.9 millones, pero de forma presencial
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-07
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who affirmed the ongoing efforts to manage the deportation of migrants.

Embajador Cabrera presencia traslado aéreo de migrantes desde Panamá a Colombia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-31
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Kevin Cabrera

Frank Ábrego justified the expedited purchase of uniforms and boots for police agents.

‘No fue ilegal’: Frank Ábrego justifica la compra exprés de uniformes y botas por $6.9 millones
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-24
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who canceled the public bidding process.

Por la vía exprés: Minseg otorga un contrato de $6.9 millones en solo cuatro horas
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-22
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Frank Ábrego is the Minister of Security who provided support to the police during the protests.

La última trinchera del comisionado Núñez
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-21
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