Candidates confront corruption and inequality in Panama’s presidential race
Al Jazeera
Eight hopefuls are seeking to succeed President Laurentino Cortizo in Sunday’s election, with corruption a top issue.
Over the last five years, Panama has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, paralysing nationwide protests, and a drought that has brought transportation through its famed canal to a standstill.
But on Sunday, the slender Central American country is set for a shake-up, as its latest presidential election unfolds.
Eight candidates are vying for the position occupied by outgoing President Laurentino Cortizo, whose office is limited to a single five-year term at a time.
Foremost among the presidential hopefuls is Jose Raul Mulino, a former security minister who stepped into the race to replace embattled ex-President Ricardo Martinelli.
The former president was previously the frontrunner, until a 10-year prison sentence for money laundering rendered his campaign illegal under Panamanian law.
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