
Panama’s Protests Test President Mulino on Multiple Fronts
Controversial deals with the U.S. have supercharged demonstrations, but the government seems capable of avoiding a repeat of 2023.
Controversial deals with the U.S. have supercharged demonstrations, but the government seems capable of avoiding a repeat of 2023.
Performative resistance to Trump might be gratifying, but it would undermine Panama’s most critical strategic interests, writes Mulino’s former deputy minister of foreign affairs.
A lighter touch with President Mulino will yield better results for the U.S.
An interview looking at Trump’s talk, expansion plans—and why Panama might still be the best shipping option, even if the Arctic melts.
The country’s accommodating stance so far hasn’t stopped the U.S. president from demanding the return of the canal.
An overview of Panama’s historical ties to the U.S. and where the crisis might be headed next.
A splintered region will find it more difficult to cope with the coming disruptions from Washington.
The president is facing a fiscal crunch, a migration crisis and problems with the Panama Canal. There’s also his powerful political sponsor.
Panama sits at the intersection of several big global challenges. In this episode, an overview of what’s ahead for the recently-elected José Raúl Mulino.