Juan Carlos Navarro

By José Edwin Sánchez M. for La Critica - What was an open secret was confirmed yesterday by the victim of the plot. Juan Carlos Navarro said he was betrayed by Panamanian President Martin Torrijos, who failed to fulfill an agreement reached with him in 2003, in which Torrijos agreed to endorse and support Navarro's aspirations to run for president in 2009 if Navarro would not run in 2004 and support Torrijos' run for the presidency. "Yes they betrayed me. I fulfilled my part because I am a man of my word, but he (Torrijos) and Balbina Herrera did not do what they said ... Read Full Story

By KEMY LOO PINZÓN for La Prensa - Yesterday afternoon the district (election) board of Panama officially proclaimed Panameñista Bosco Vallarino the new Mayor-elect of Panama City. Vallarino thanked God for the victory and responded to the statements made by his former political adversary Roberto Velasquez, who said the Mayor-elect still faces a process before the Electoral Tribunal. Vallarino responded to Velasquez with the expression “don't cry like a woman, he who could not defend himself like a man." During a press conference yesterday morning - in which Velasquez recognized the triumph of Vallarino - he asked the magistrates of the Electoral Tribunal to ... Read Full Story

.autotagframe1 { float:right; padding:5px; width:210px; border: silver solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center; } Pedro Miguel González Fears Extradition To The United States By VÍCTOR ELISEO RODRÍGUEZ for La Prensa - The deputy to Panama's National Assembly from the Partido Revolucionario Democrático (PRD) Pedro Miguel González, who remains wanted by the United States of America, under indictment as a terrorist in the assassination of US Army Sergeant Zak Hernandez, said this weekend in Veraguas that he would request protection from the State if that became necessary. "If the rumor of a reward is true, then I will appeal as a Panamanian citizen for protection from the ... Read Full Story

.autotagframe1 { float:right; padding:5px; width:210px; border: silver solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center; } President of Electoral Tribunal, Erasmo Pinilla By Carlos Estrada Aguilar for La Critica - The President of Panama's Electoral Tribunal, Erasmo Pinilla, recognized yesterday that among the possible legal outcomes in the case of Mayor-elect Bosco Vallarino, is a call for new elections. Although the judge said he hoped to not arrive at this decision to hold new elections, he did accept that it is within the realm of possibilitites. He also raised the scenario that Vallarino might retain his credentials as the Mayor-elect, and that Juan Carlos Navarro must remain in ... Read Full Story

.autotagframe1 { float:right; padding:5px; width:210px; border: silver solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center; } Panama City Mayor-elect Bosco Vallarino By Yessika Valdés for the Panama America - The President of Panama's Electoral Tribunal, magistrate Erasmo Pinilla, reiterated there is no time limit or date stipulated for them to decide the case pending against Mayor-elect Bosco Ricardo Vallarino. He said the Administrative Code does not allow for a substitute of the mayor-elect to assume the position, which is why the present Mayor of Panama City (Juan Carlos Navarro) will have to remain in the position until there is a new mayor. "The (party) most interested in resolving ... Read Full Story