Panama’s José Raúl Mulino Says He’s “Nobody’s Puppet”
The president is facing a fiscal crunch, a migration crisis and problems with the Panama Canal. There’s also his powerful political sponsor.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on food security in Latin America PANAMA CITY — Panama faces enormous challenges. The Panama Canal’s recent water shortages caused a months-long traffic jam for shipping, leading to the loss of many customers. The country’s border with Colombia at the Darién Gap, which over 500,000 people traversed in 2023, has become a major flashpoint for migration in the Americas. The country of 4.2 million people is also facing its most serious fiscal crunch in decades, its social security system is at risk of collapse, and investment is...
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