The Dance of Order and Chaos; Fuel Prices Will Drop Starting This Friday; Panama City Hall Tightens Measures Against Noise in the City; Over 7,000 Claims Resolved in Home Purchases Worth Over $379 Million.

Friday, February 7, 2025. The Dance of Order and Chaos: Embracing the Unpredictable Path to Growth We often seek order in our lives—structure, predictability, and the comfort of knowing what comes next. It gives us a sense of control, a roadmap to follow. But the moment we take steps toward change—toward something greater—chaos inevitably follows. Not as a punishment, but as an unavoidable, even necessary, force in the process of transformation. Think about buying a house. You carefully choose a location, negotiate a price, and envision a smooth transition. But then come the surprises: a sudden change in interest rates, hidden flaws in the property, delays in paperwork, unforeseen expenses, or maybe the developers decide to stop construction for an entire month (without tell you) due to their failures and financial misfortunes. It’s frustrating, messy, even discouraging. Yet, if you persevere, adapt, and trust the process, you find yourself standing at the doorstep of your new home, keys in hand. The chaos wasn’t a deviation from the plan—it was part of the plan. This pattern repeats itself in business, relationships, and even in self-improvement. Every major breakthrough is preceded by uncertainty. You set a goal, you take action, and then the storm comes—obstacles, setbacks, moments of doubt. It would be easy to retreat, to abandon the effort in favor of stability. But those who succeed aren’t the ones who avoid chaos; they are the ones who navigate it. The world itself operates on this principle. Nature thrives in cycles of destruction and rebirth. Forest fires, while devastating, make way for new ecosystems. Rivers carve landscapes over millennia, their seemingly chaotic flow shaping the very foundation of the land. And in our own lives, disorder is often the prelude to something greater—if we have the resilience to embrace it. At BM Investigations, we live at the intersection of order and chaos. Investigative work, by its nature, begins in uncertainty. A case unfolds, the details are scattered, and at first, nothing makes sense. But through logic, persistence, and experience, order emerges from the disorder. Truth reveals itself. The chaos wasn’t an obstacle—it was the necessary path to clarity. So, as you push forward in your own pursuits—whether in your career, your personal growth, or even in the quiet battles no one else sees—remember this: chaos is not the enemy of order. It is the catalyst. Every moment of uncertainty, every unexpected challenge, is shaping something greater. Trust the process, hold your ground, and move forward. Because in the dance between order and chaos, those who learn to move with both will always find their way. Brett MikkelsonCEO, BM Investigations TOP NEWS and TIDBITS: Fuel Prices Will Drop Starting This Friday, February 7 Starting this Friday, liquid fuel prices in Panama will experience a slight decrease. The price per liter of 95 and 91 octane gasoline will drop by one cent, while diesel prices will decrease by two cents. Fuel Prices Starting This Friday Panama Colón La Chorrera & Arraiján Penonomé Las Tablas Santiago David Changuinola READ ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE Panama City Hall Tightens Measures Against Noise in the City The Panama City Hall has regulated a decree on noise control in the city. The objective: to strengthen peaceful coexistence and improve the quality of life for residents. This was announced by the municipality in a press release. The new decree establishes clear procedures for reporting, measuring, and sanctioning noise emissions that exceed permitted levels. Key Provisions Include: Mayor Mayer Mizrachi emphasized the importance of this new regulation in the pursuit of a more orderly and harmonious city.“With this decree, we reaffirm our commitment to the well-being of the community and the right of citizens to an environment free from noise pollution,” he stated. On February 4, the Mayoral Decree No. 005 of January 23, 2025, which regulates the provisions established in Municipal Agreement No. 141 of 2014, was published in the Official Gazette. Attachment Decree on Noise in the City.pdf READ ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE Panama and China’s Belt and Road Initiative: What Does Its Withdrawal Mean? Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, confirmed that his government will not renew the memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative, signed in 2017 between Panama and China. Meanwhile, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, stated on Monday that his country “has no involvement in the management or operation of the Panama Canal and has never interfered in Canal affairs,” in response to speculation about Chinese influence in the country. “We will study the possibility of terminating it earlier or not. I believe the renewal is due in one or two years,” Mulino said, referring to the agreement that framed cooperation in infrastructure and trade under the Chinese initiative. The Silk Road refers to a historic network of land and maritime trade routes promoted by China since the 1st century BC. In the modern context, the Chinese government relaunched this strategy in 2013 under the name Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aiming to strengthen its global influence through infrastructure and trade projects. Why Is Panama Withdrawing from the Belt and Road Initiative? Mulino’s announcement marks a shift in Panama’s foreign policy, which in 2017 had strengthened ties with China by establishing diplomatic relations and signing the Belt and Road memorandum. The decision not to renew the agreement could reflect a new geopolitical approach, in which Panama seeks to redefine its position in international trade and its relationships with major powers such as the United States and China. READ ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE Over 7,000 Claims Resolved in Home Purchases Worth Over $379 Million A total of 7,143 claims in favor of consumers affected by various irregularities in home purchases between 2006 and 2024, amounting to a total of $379.6 million, have been resolved by the Consumer Protection and Competition Defense Authority (Acodeco). According to official data, most of these cases were resolved through agreements between buyers and real estate companies, with 3,414 complaints resolved for a total of $211.9 million. Another 3,093 claims were closed due