Elections 2019: Five Things to Know About Panama’s May 5 Vote
Elections 2019: Five Things to Know About Panama’s May 5 Vote
By
Mat Youkee
Corruption has taken center-stage in Panama’s first presidential election since the release of the Panama Papers.
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Corruption will be top of mind for many Panamanians when they head to polls to elect a new president on May 5. Almost three years removed from the release of the Panama Papers, the country has yet to fully ward off its reputation as a money-laundering paradise. Voters are eager for a clean-up, and the candidates have taken note – using...
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