The former security minister and running mate of Ricardo Martinelli won with more than 34% of the vote. Analysts share what this means for Panama’s politics and economy.
Democracy & Elections
"Creo que [Mulino] se beneficia de lo que tenía Martinelli", dice Raghnild Melzi de AS/COA en entrevista a The Associated Press.
Two days before the elections, a court decision avoided disqualifying the frontrunner. Where does that leave the race? AS/COA Online explores.
Polls show a close race between the eight candidates for the single-round May 5 vote. AS/COA Online looks at who’s leading.
Lawmaker Claudia Ortiz is leading the political dissent. Her recent campaign—and the ruling party’s attempts to defeat it—show what’s ahead for a backsliding democracy.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez spar in three debates on April 7 and 28 and May 19. AS/COA Online tracks each one.
Luis Carlos Ugalde, former head of Mexico's electoral agency, covers why democratic guarantees are at stake in the June 2 contest.