PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — A bombing attack Saturday on the home of an investigative reporter in Panama was being investigated by authorities, the newspaper “La Prensa” reported.
No one was injured in the attack targeting journalist Rolando Rodríguez, according to “La Prensa,” which publishes his work.
The Attorney General’s Office of Panama said authorities were investigating a possible case of arson but said the probe may be expanded if other crimes are uncovered.
“While this was an attack on my life and the lives of my family, I must say that it changes the rules of the game in Panama,” Rodríguez told reporters Saturday. “Because now, we are all potentially exposed to this kind of thing.”
Rodríguez is a veteran investigative journalist and columnist who has led or contributed to numerous investigations into alleged corruption and irregularities within Panama’s public sector, the judiciary and businesses.
“La Prensa” reported that the attack at Rodríguez's home came at a time when he was preparing to publish a piece implicating former officials from the administration of President José Raúl Mulino and a government contractor.
The newspaper reported that an individual arrived at Rodríguez’s home by taxi around 2:30 a.m., got out of the vehicle and threw an object toward the residence, triggering an explosion. The journalist’s wife managed to escape the house unharmed and Rodríguez was not in Panama City at the time. The newspaper said there was property damage.
Mulino took to social media to condemn the act, stating that the National Police in coordination with the Public Prosecutor’s Office were investigating the incident and gathering evidence. Mulino said Panama does not tolerate such acts under any circumstances and noted that he had reached out to Rodríguez to express his solidarity.
National and international journalists also condemned the attack. The National College of Journalists called for a rigorous and transparent investigation to identify those responsible.
“What happened in the early hours of the morning — which you have learned about throughout the day — is a matter that concerns the entire country,” said Jorge Molina, president of Corporación La Prensa. “This goes beyond the press; it is an act of terrorism. That is a harsh term, especially given Panama’s history.”
Charred vehicle shells sit outside the home of Rolando Rodriguez, an investigative journalist with the newspaper La Prensa, following a suspected attack on his residence in Panama City, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Forensic investigators remove a charred vehicle from the home of Rolando Rodriguez, an investigative journalist with the newspaper La Prensa, following a suspected attack on his residence in Panama City, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
BRAGA, Portugal (AP) — The Portugal soccer team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo, who wore the number and went on to make it his own as “CR7,” retired from international soccer last week, ending a remarkable career that spanned six World Cups, a European title, and the men’s all-time international scoring record.
“Time to debut a new 7. Because there’s one that will be eternal,” the Portuguese national team wrote on social media on Saturday. The post included a goat emoji to signify “Greatest Of All Time.”
It also included a video that showed a horizontal crossed line through the No. 7 as it’s commonly written in Europe, suggesting that Ronaldo’s successors will all have that cross to bear when they wear the number.
Carlos Forbs, the first No. 7 since Ronaldo's retirement, didn't start Saturday's Nations League match against Denmark. Portugal was already assured of reaching the quarterfinals.
There were tributes to Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, before the match, when all the Portugal players and the children who accompanied them on the field wore his No. 7 jerseys.
A huge banner saying “OBRIGADO CAPI7ÃO" (thanks captain with a 7 where the T should be), with pictures of Ronaldo celebrating, emphasized the message.
The 41-year-old Ronaldo quit on Nov. 5 after falling out with coach Jorge Jesus. His last appearance with Portugal was Sept. 24 in a 1-0 home win over Wales in the Nations League.
Jesus kept him on the bench for the following match and said he didn’t plan to start him in the next one, so the superstar forward decided to leave the team’s training camp.
Jesus later said Ronaldo would be welcome back and the decision to return was up to him.
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Portugal players wearing shirts with the number 7 in a tribute to former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo stand on the pitch before the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark in Braga, Portugal, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Children wearing shirts with the name of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo enter the pitch with Denmark players for the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark in Braga, Portugal, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Denmark players stand on the pitch during the national anthems before the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark in Braga, Portugal, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
A banner is displayed on the stands thanking former Portugal team captain Cristiano Ronaldo before the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark in Braga, Portugal, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Children wearing shirts with the name of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo leave the pitch after escorting the players for the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Denmark in Braga, Portugal, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
FILE - Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus stands by the pitch before the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Wales in Lisbon, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's second goal at the World Cup group B soccer match against Spain in Sochi, Russia, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he holds the trophy while celebrating winning the UEFA Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Netherlands at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
