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Oct 29, 2024 | 
worldpoliticsreview.com | Cristina López Guevara
The upcoming U.S. presidential election carries significant implications for Central America, a region whose economic and social stability are heavily influenced by U.S. policies. Historically, changes in administrations have ushered in shifts on Washington’s stance on immigration, trade and foreign aid, and this election promises to be no exception.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
worldpoliticsreview.com | Cristina López Guevara
Earlier this week, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino marked his first 100 days in office, amid popular perceptions that he is outperforming his predecessor. That is admittedly a very low bar to clear: A Gallup survey conducted just a week before the presidential election in May revealed a staggering 80 percent disapproval rating for former President Laurentino Cortizo. Nevertheless, a survey published on Oct.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
miamiherald.com | Cristina López Guevara
On Dec. 21, 1989, the United States invaded Panama to remove dictator Manuel Noriega. Despite the controversy, many Panamanians view the invasion as the only viable solution to end a dictatorship. This context parallels Venezuela today, where the struggle for democracy after years of oppression raises questions about the necessity and impact of foreign intervention. In July, Venezuelans participated in a highly-anticipated election, which was fraught with significant irregularities.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
es.rollingstone.com | Cristina López Guevara
En 2023, autoridades panameñas incautaron 119.2 toneladas de droga, causándole pérdidas por 27 millones de dólares al crimen organizado. En más de 180 operaciones antinarcóticos, 636 personas fueron arrestadas (486 de nacionalidad panameña y 150 extranjeros). Los mayores decomisos de droga que se realizan en el país son de cocaína y marihuana.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
worldpoliticsreview.com | Cristina López Guevara
On July 1, just hours after being inaugurated, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino signed a significant agreement with the United States aimed at addressing irregular migration through the Darien Gap. The move underscores how, in contrast to his predecessor, former President Lorentino Cortizo, Mulino is confronting the migration crisis in Panama with a hard-line approach.
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May 5, 2024 | 
prensa.com | Cristina López Guevara
Hace unas semanas, el Tribunal Electoral fue sede de la presentación del Índice Latinoamericano de Transparencia Legislativa (ILTL) 2023, un informe que evaluó la transparencia y participación ciudadana en los poderes legislativos de catorce países latinoamericanos. La presentación fue organizada por la Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Libertad Ciudadana, el capítulo panameño de Transparencia Internacional, organización dedicada a la lucha contra la corrupción.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
worldpoliticsreview.com | Cristina López Guevara
For decades, Panama has enjoyed relative economic prosperity and political stability compared to its neighbors. But after years of simmering popular discontent that culminated in massive protests in the past two years, and amid political uncertainty ahead of an upcoming presidential election, its economic prospects look grim. Fitch’s recent downgrade of Panama’s credit rating, shifting its status from investment grade to speculative grade, underscores the significant challenges the country faces.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
prensa.com | Cristina López Guevara
La transparencia legislativa es la práctica de proporcionar acceso público a la información relacionada con las actividades y decisiones del órgano legislativo de un país. Fortalece la democracia y reduce la corrupción porque permite que los ciudadanos supervisen las acciones de los legisladores. Al fomentar la participación ciudadana y garantizar la disponibilidad de información clara y accesible, la transparencia legislativa contribuye a la justicia, paz y desarrollo sostenible.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
1africafocus.com | Tareq Baconi |A. Wess Mitchell |Cristina López Guevara |Nosmot Gbadamosi
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: A coup attempt in Sierra Leone, severe floods hit Ethiopia and Somalia, and Germany makes a gas deal with Nigeria. In July, amid a tense political climate, the body of an opposition legislator was found in his car with gunshot wounds on a main highway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa.
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
almendron.com | Cristina López Guevara
A contentious mining contract has plunged Panama into protest, triggering its most significant episode of social upheaval in decades. Since Oct. 16, the public has taken to the streets in historic numbers, with no signs of abating despite concessions made by the government. At the center of this movement is the Cobre Panamá mine, one of the world’s largest copper mines and, notably, the largest private investment in Panama’s history.
