Audio: President Martín Torrijos at COA's Washington Conference

May 7, 2008

President Martín Torrijos emphasized that Panama—like much of Latin America—finds itself at an intersection between sustainable prosperity and global economic challenges. He emphasized democracy and free trade, including a pending U.S.-Panama free-trade agreement, as cornerstones for successful policy. The Central American head of state joined senior-level cabinet members and the U.S. president for a day-long discussion focused on globalization in the Western Hemisphere during the COA’s 2008 Conference on the Americas.

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