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Elections in Panama
presidential system
Next election
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JR
José Raúl Mulino live
Head of state & government - Solidarity Party
In office since
1 July 2024
Party
Solidarity Party
Region
North America
Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Panama City
Population
4 570 133
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Panama
Established
1903
Currency
United States dollar
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Panama City
Region
North America
Area
74,177 km2
Election history
5 May 2019presidential
Panamanian presidential election
won: Laurentino Cortizo
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Laurentino Cortizo José Raúl Mulino
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Juan Carlos Varela Laurentino Cortizo
peaceful - no coup recorded
2014 - Ricardo Martinelli Juan Carlos Varela
peaceful - no coup recorded
2009 - Martín Torrijos Ricardo Martinelli
peaceful - no coup recorded
2004 - Mireya Moscoso Martín Torrijos
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.