Achieving Goals presidential candidate José Raúl Mulino speaks with reporters after meeting with members of the Electoral Observation Mission, in Panama City, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
The case of former President Ricardo Martinelli, who was disqualified from running by the courts because of a past corruption conviction, stands out.
Once the favorite to win this year’s presidential race, Martinelli was disqualified from running by Panama’s electoral court in March because of the conviction and sentence.
There are seven other presidential candidates, including current Vice-President José Gabriel Carrizo, former President Martín Torrijos, and Rómulo Roux, another former minister under Martinelli.
Martinelli has thrown his support behind Mulino, even releasing campaign videos from inside the Nicaraguan embassy.
Persons:
Daniel Zovatto, El Nino, Fitch, ”, José Raúl, José Raúl Mulino, Matias Delacroix, Mulino, Panama that’s, Ricardo Martinelli, Martinelli, José Gabriel Carrizo, Martín Torrijos, Rómulo Roux, “
Organizations:
CNN, Central, Latin America, Wilson, Americas Society, Panamanian, Gallup, Nicaraguan
Locations:
Panama, Central American, Panama City, United States, Venezuela, Panamanian, Colombia, Mulino, Americas, Nicaragua’s, Nicaraguan