Jaguars (Panthera onca) are key predators and the largest felid in the Americas. The species is listed as near threatened globally due to habitat loss and population decline. Jaguar population decline can have negative consequences for the structure and functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. Panamá is a narrow land bridge connecting Central and South America, making it integral to the movement and conservation of jaguars across both land masses. We apply spatial models to evaluate the movement and conservation status of the jaguar population in Panamá. To monitor the presence of jaguars, we installed 48 camera trap stations in three ecologically important protected areas in Eastern Panamá: Narganá Protected Wildlands, Chagres National Park, and Mamoní Valley Preserve. The cameras functioned year-round from 2016-2022, collecting over 1,700 photos and videos of jaguars. We visually examined each photo and video from the camera traps, identifying individual jaguars using unique markings and spot patterns. To contribute to our understanding of jaguars in Panamá, we use these data to estimate jaguar population density with spatially-explicit capture and recapture models. Our findings suggest the dire need for immediate actions to increase conservation efforts and protection for jaguars and their habitat in Panamá.