Panama

  • May 10
  • 7 min read

Honeymoon period of Panama’s Mulino will be brief

Panama’s new president will have to navigate a fragmented legislature and several contentious socio-political challenges

Panama
  • May 9
  • 2 min read

Panama Canal woes may boost interest in alternatives

The Panama Canal remains functional and profitable, but low water levels have caused restrictions and delays

Panama
  • May 7
  • 2 min read

Panama’s Mulino will inherit myriad challenges

The president-elect has secured a clear victory, albeit in a single-round system on a minority of voter preferences

Panama
  • May 3
  • 2 min read

Mulino looks set to take the Panamanian presidency

The presidential election looks like a foregone conclusion now that the leading candidate’s bid has been approved

Panama
  • Apr 17
  • 7 min read

Fiscal and external challenges lie ahead for Panama

As elections near, the closure of a major mine points to a slowdown in growth in 2024, and fiscal and social risks

Panama
  • Mar 25
  • 7 min read

China's presence in Central America will strengthen

Central America’s ties with Taiwan have loosened, as governments have increasingly sought closer Chinese relations

Central America
  • Mar 6
  • 2 min read

Panama’s presidential election could be close-fought

The removal of the pollsters’ favourite will make for a competitive presidential election

Panama
  • Feb 12
  • 2 min read

Martinelli absence will open up Panama’s election race

The favourite in Panama’s presidential election race appears to have been removed from contention

Panama