former President Laurentino Cortizo, when he took office last year: the uncertain future of the now-closed Cobre Panama copper mine. The two issues are both deeply divisive, but also interrelated.

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the General Elections in Panama ... Laurentino Cortizo was announced as winner and the next Panamanian president ...

On Nov. 28, 2023, Panama’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 20-year concession was unconstitutional and then-President Laurentino Cortizo announced the start of a process to close the mine.

After Panama’s May 5 presidential election, the country’s next president must prioritize a long-term strategy with China that puts Panama’s development at the forefront. China has ...

while measures offered by the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo regarding the price of fuel and food were deemed insufficient. Demonstrations began two weeks ago, called by unions and ...