Panama
A former Central American Spanish colony, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 to join the Republic of Gran Colombia, from which it later seceded in 1903. Today, Panama is a presidential republic with a civil law system.
Panama has 10 provinces in terms of administrative regions.
Panama's dollar-based economy rests primarily on a well-developed services sector that accounts for more than 1/3 of its GDP. The Panama Canal built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914 and transferred to Panama control in 1977 is a critical infrastructure supporting the country's revenue and economic activities. Future growth will be bolstered by th Canal expansion project that began in 2007 and was completed in 2016 at a cost of $5.3 billion.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Panama
Offices
| Population | Election | Office | Incumbent | Term Length | Term Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,034,119 | Directly Elected | President | Jose Raul Mulino | 5 years | None |
| Directly Elected | National Assembly | 5 years | None |
Upcoming Elections
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Panamanian Legislative Elections, 2029 | in 4 years | May 2029 *No Fixed Date |
| Panamanian Presidential Election, 2029 | in 4 years | May 2029 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
| May 5, 2024 | Panamanian Legislative Elections, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2024 | Panamanian Presidential Election, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Jose Raul Mulino | Realizing Goals | Panama | 778,772 | |
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| May 5, 2019 | Panamanian Legislative Elections, 2019 | |||
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| May 5, 2019 | Panamanian Presidential Election, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Laurentino Cortizo | Democratic Revolutionary Party | Panama | 655,428 | |
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| May 4, 2014 | Panamanian Legislative Elections, 2014 | |||
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| May 4, 2014 | Panamanian Presidential Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Juan Carlos Varela | Panamenista Party | Panama | 724,762 | |
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