Poll Tracker: Panama's 2024 Presidential Election
Polls show a close race between the eight candidates for the single-round May 5 vote. AS/COA Online looks at who’s leading.
Martinelli’s Shadow Still Dominates Panama Election
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Mat Youkee
The former president’s proxy candidate, José Raúl Mulino, leads the polls ahead of the May 5 vote.
LatAm in Focus: What's on the Economic Agenda for Panama's Next President?
As an unpredictable May 5 election nears, INDESA’s Felipe Chapman tells AS/COA’s Randy Melzi the next government faces a series of “fixable” problems.
What Panama’s Mining Showdown Means for Its Presidential Race
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Alejandro Valerio
A Supreme Court ruling has crucial implications for the May 2024 election and the five leading candidates.
Panama’s Protests Are About More Than a Mine
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Rich Brown
A mining dispute has tapped into greater frustration over corruption and environmental policy.
The Predatory Economy Thriving in Panama’s Darién Gap
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Will Freeman
With millions on the move, businesses and criminal groups are turning big profits with destructive consequences.
A Community’s Life, Told in Textiles
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Cristina Guevara
Panama’s Indigenous Guna people, forced to relocate by rising seas, keep tradition alive by crafting vibrant molas.