Soraya Valdivieso
PanamapoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Soraya Valdivieso is the Director General of the National Customs Authority in Panama, known for her role in overseeing customs regulations and enforcement in the country. In a recent news article, she emphasized the importance of compliance with the new regulations regarding the declaration of large sums of money by travelers, highlighting efforts to streamline processes and reduce wait times at airports.
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Soraya Valdivieso is the general director of Customs and explained the importance of the reexport declaration for tracking goods.
Aduanas aplaza hasta el 22 de septiembre obligatoriedad de declaración de reexportación en la Zona Libre de ColónPanama· 2026-08-09
Soraya Valdivieso is the director of the Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas and reported on the dismissal of 265 officials due to corruption cases.
Aduanas destituye a 265 funcionarios en los últimos dos añosPanama· 2026-07-30Soraya Valdivieso, la directora de Aduanas, describió cómo el contrabando de cigarrillo, oro y otros bienes se han infiltrado en el país.
Zona Libre de Colón asegura que combate el contrabando; empresarios exigen sanciones efectivasPanama· 2026-07-16
Soraya Valdivieso admitted that illegal trade has become a regional threat during the forum.
Piden mayor control en la Zona Libre de Colón y regular ventas en línea para frenar el comercio ilícitoPanama· 2026-07-09
La Prensa sent a questionnaire to Soraya Valdivieso to find out if there is an administrative act that supports the restriction of public access.
Aduanas restringe la consulta pública de operaciones aduaneras tras rediseñar su plataformaPanama· 2026-06-27
Soraya Valdivieso is the director of the National Customs Authority and has stated that over 200 officials have been dismissed due to corruption and lack of suitability.
Aduanas destituye a 200 funcionarios por presunta corrupción, crimen organizado y falta de idoneidadPanama· 2025-11-14Soraya Valdivieso, the director of the National Customs Authority, attributed the separations of officials to corruption and criminal infiltration risks.
Hub logístico, bajo asedio del crimen organizadoPanama· 2025-11-14
Soraya Valdivieso is the director of the National Customs Authority of Panama and has questioned an international report regarding drug trafficking in Panamanian ports.
Panamá cuestiona un informe internacional que señala a sus puertos por narcotráficoPanama· 2025-11-03Soraya Valdivieso is the director of Customs in Panama and has been actively involved in combating money laundering and smuggling.
En la ruta del ‘cash’ ilícito: decomisan casi un millón de dólares en lo que va de 2025Panama· 2025-09-17Soraya Valdivieso is the director of the National Customs Authority and has been working to eradicate internal corruption within the institution.
Aduanas detecta ‘maletín paralelo’ para cobrar sobornos a empresarios en ColónPanama· 2025-09-16
Soraya Valdivieso, director general of the National Customs Authority, detailed additional control measures.
Gobierno regula importación de arroz para evitar desabastecimiento y proteger producción localPanama· 2025-08-01
Soraya Valdivieso is the director of Customs.
Anuncian ampliación de la Zona Libre de Colón; se han instalado 241 nuevas empresasPanama· 2025-07-16
Soraya Valdivieso, the general director of Customs, reiterated that those who have nothing to declare do not need to complete the form.
Retienen $149,808 sin declarar a un ciudadano peruano en el Aeropuerto de TocumenPanama· 2025-04-03