General elections are scheduled to be held in Panama on 5 May 2024. Due to constitutional term limits, incumbent president Laurentino Cortizo is ineligible for a second consecutive term.
Front-runner Ricardo Martinelli was convicted on money laundering charges in July 2023, and the Supreme Court’s rejection of his appeal on 2 February 2024 rendered him ineligible to be president. Jose Mulino, Martinelli’s choice for vice president, will be the party’s candidate for President.
Sources and further reading:
Poll Tracker: Panama’s 2024 Presidential Election
https://www.as-coa.org/articles/poll-tracker-panamas-2024-presidential-election
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