Alma Cortés
Alma Cortés is a former Minister of Labor in Panama who previously oversaw an audit of union training funds in 2009. Her tenure was marked by a focus on regulating the use of public resources allocated for worker education and training programs.
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Alma Cortés, one of the substitute lawyers for former president Ricardo Martinelli, alerted the judge that Rodríguez no longer works at the police department.
Receso en el juicio de Odebrecht hasta el viernes 13, a la espera de que aparezca una testigo
Panama· 2026-02-11
Alma Cortés interrupted the voting to question the electoral prosecutor's vote, believing it was not permitted.
Los partidos blindan su ventaja rumbo a las próximas elecciones y recortan el espacio de los independientesPanama· 2026-02-02
Alma Cortés attended the event representing her political collective.
PRD y Panameñista entregan credenciales a sus nuevas dirigencias tras elecciones internasPanama· 2026-01-28
Alma Cortés is a member of the Realizando Metas party.
Partido Popular elige a Cirilo Salas y José César Caicedo como presidente y vicepresidentePanama· 2025-12-14
Alma Cortés argued that women do not want to participate due to family commitments.
La ‘válvula de escape’ sobre paridad de género : ¿por qué se dejó vigente en la Comisión de Reformas Electorales?Panama· 2025-11-30
Alma Cortés is the representative of the Realizando Metas party in the CNRE.
La recta final de la Comisión de Reformas Electorales: ¿qué figuras son clave en la discusión del quinto bloque?Panama· 2025-11-29
Alma Cortés proposed a modification to article 365 that was questioned by various political actors.
Magistrado Arellano defiende rol del TE en las reformas electorales y recuerda que la Asamblea y Presidencia tendrán la decisión finalPanama· 2025-11-21
Alma Cortés, a representative of the Realizando Metas party in the CNRE, was one of the defenders of the tacit resignation.
Partidos políticos ‘se reúnen y coordinan aparte’ propuestas de reformas electorales: BloisePanama· 2025-11-18
Alma Cortés defended the proposal to modify the electoral code as a representative of the Realizando Metas party.
La propuesta que atiza las reformas electorales: miembros de partidos políticos perderían su membresía al firmar por libre postuladosPanama· 2025-11-17
Alma Cortés was the Minister of Labor who signed the decree regulating the payment of benefits.
La deuda silenciosa del Estado: 11 años de primas de antigüedad sin pagar y en constante crecimientoPanama· 2025-11-16
Alma Cortés is a representative of the Realizando Metas party who expressed her rejection of the proposal.
Debate cerrado en la CNRE: aprueban limitar fuero penal electoral pese a oposición de partidosPanama· 2025-09-19
Alma Cortés is a former Minister of Labor and Development who had her prison sentence suspended by Judge Yira Quintero.
Juez suspende cumplimiento de pena de 32 meses de prisión a la exministra Alma CortésPanama· 2025-08-27
Alma Cortés is a former Minister of Labor and Development who was sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement.
Alma Cortés: firme la pena de cuatro años de prisión por peculadoPanama· 2025-05-09
Alma Cortés was the minister when a review of the funds was conducted in 2009.
$5.3 millones en la mira: Mitradel audita uso de fondos sindicalesPanama· 2025-04-17
Alma Cortés is another member of the Realizando Metas party involved in legal proceedings.
Burillo enfrentará juicio por fraccionamiento de contratos durante su gestión en AmpymePanama· 2025-04-14
Alma Cortés is part of Martinelli's legal team and a member of RM.
Martinelli viaja a Nicaragua sin familiares, sale de Panamá con sus últimos aliadosPanama· 2025-03-31
Alma Cortés is a former Minister of Labor who came to the embassy to support Martinelli.
La tarde del salvoconducto a Martinelli: lo que se vio y se dijo en la embajada de NicaraguaPanama· 2025-03-28
Alma Cortés accompanied Ricardo Martinelli after the government's decision.
Alejandro Pérez sobre el salvoconducto de Martinelli: ‘Fue una sorpresa para todos’Panama· 2025-03-27Alma Cortés is one of Martinelli's lawyers and political allies who has been present during his time in the Nicaraguan embassy.
Martinelli será enviado a Nicaragua: el gobierno de Mulino le concede el salvoconductoPanama· 2025-03-27
Alma Cortés represented the party Realizando Metas at the meeting.
Comisión de Reformas Electorales aprueba su reglamento interno en su primera reuniónPanama· 2025-03-21
Alma Cortés was the Minister of Labor in 2009 when a similar audit was conducted on the use of these funds.
Cada año, $14 millones se destinan a capacitación sindical: ¿Cómo se usan?Panama· 2025-02-16
