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Coverage of Panama's government, National Assembly, public policy, elections and political affairs.
President José Raúl Mulino used Panama’s appearance at the United Nations General Assembly to defend the country’s role in international commerce, promote major Panama Canal investments and call
Panama’s new electoral prosecutor has cancelled a proposed $160,500 contract that would have placed public conversations on social media and traditional news platforms under continuous private monitoring. The
Three-quarters of Panama’s judges are listed as nonpermanent employees, according to an analysis of the Judicial Branch’s September payroll, raising questions about the implementation of the country’
President José Raúl Mulino has vetoed legislation that would have significantly expanded the discounts businesses must provide to Panama’s retirees, pensioners and older adults. Mulino announced the decision on