Panama's Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Found Alive After Disappearance

The sole Catholic cardinal of Panama, José Luis Lacunza, was located alive following a brief disappearance near the Costa Rican border.

Spanish Cardinal José Luis Lacunza, 79, disappeared earlier this week in western Panama, sparking widespread concern.
Authorities launched an investigation into Lacunza's disappearance after he was last seen on Tuesday.
The Episcopal Conference of Panama announced Thursday afternoon that Cardinal Lacunza had been found, without providing further details.
Investigators traveled from Panama City to the state of Chiriqui, where Lacunza serves as the bishop for the David archdiocese, to conduct interviews.
Lacunza is the only Catholic cardinal in Panama, making his disappearance and subsequent discovery particularly significant.