The former governor of Córdoba Juan Schiaretti participated this Sunday as an “international observer” in the presidential elections in Panama.
The Peronist leader uploaded several photos to his profile on social networks. In one, he is seen next to Judge Domingo Sesín, of the Superior Court of Justice; to the constitutionalist Antonio María Hernández; and the provincial legislator (and former minister) Ricardo Sosa.
“We represent Córdoba as international observers in the Panamanian presidential election,” Schiaretti said.
The former president had announced, during the week, that he was traveling to the Central American country for the election ceremony.
Schiaretti had said that it was an “honor to carry out this responsibility” for which the Electoral Tribunal of Panama invited him.
“These tasks aim to maintain an environment of trust, tolerance and peace during the development of these elections in which the Panamanian people will elect more than 800 public positions,” he stated.
Elections
After 8 p.m. (Argentina time), Panama awaited the results of the general elections held this Sunday in a climate marked by high participation and the lack of incidents, beyond specific complaints of alleged irregularities with the ballots and pugnacity among supporters. of the parties.
More than three million voters were called to the polls to elect, from among 885 candidates, a president and a vice president, 71 deputies to the National Assembly (AN, Parliament), 20 to the Central American Parliament, 81 mayors, 701 township representatives and 11 councilors, all with their substitutes, for the period 2024-2029.
Of the eight presidential candidates, four had a chance of winning, among them José Raúl Mulino, the dolphin of the disqualified former president Ricardo Martinelli and leader in the few polls available at the head of Realizing Goals (RM).
Also Ricardo Lombana, the candidate from Movimiento Otro Camino (Moca) and who was the surprise in the 2019 elections by placing third as an independent; elections in which Rómulo Roux, who is now running as head of the alliance between Cambio Democrático (CD) and Alianza, came second; to which former president Martín Torrijos (2004-2009) for the Popular Party (PP) joins with the option of victory.
