REACTION: José Raúl Mulino Wins Panama’s Presidency
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.
José Raúl Mulino won Panama’s single-round presidential election on Sunday, May 5, with more than 34% of the vote, according to the nation’s electoral authority. The former security minister had been ex-President Ricardo Martinelli’s running mate until Martinelli was disqualified by the courts over a money laundering conviction and an impending 10-year prison sentence. Mulino, who secured a nearly 10-point lead over his nearest opponent, is scheduled to take office on July 1 for a five-year term and will be tasked with addressing Panama’s weakened political...
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