Betserai Richards
PanamapoliticianMaleb. 20245.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Betserai Richards is a prominent Panamanian politician who was elected through the independent candidacy process, contributing to the political landscape as a member of the Vamos coalition. His election adds to the coalition's strength in the National Assembly, bringing their total number of deputies to 20. Richards is noted for his commitment to representing the interests of his constituents and is recognized for his role in advancing the coalition's legislative agenda.
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Betserai Richards, along with other deputies, denounced the theft of copper cables and air conditioners from the hospital.
Abandonado y vandalizado, así permanece el Hospital Panamá SolidarioPanama· 2026-08-05
Betserai Richards nominated Jorge Bloise for the vice presidency.
Bancada Vamos suspende a Paulette Thomas; Juan Diego Vásquez: ‘No voy a patrocinar acuerdos personales’Panama· 2026-07-29
Deputy Betserai Richards denounced on social media that several escalators remain out of operation during peak hours, affecting hundreds of passengers.
Detención de escaleras mecánicas en horas pico responde a medidas de seguridad, señala el MetroPanama· 2026-07-23Betserai Richards is a member of the Seguimos party who traveled to Taiwan.
Tercer grupo de diputados viajó a Taiwán por invitación de ese gobiernoPanama· 2026-07-07
Betserai Richards was announced as a candidate for the presidency of the Assembly by Seguimos.
Vamos y Moca postularán a Grace Hernández como candidata a la presidencia de la AsambleaPanama· 2026-07-01
Betserai Richards is an independent deputy who is being proposed for candidacy.
¿Se ratifica el respaldo a Shirley Castañedas? Mulino se reúne con CD, la víspera de la elección en la AsambleaPanama· 2026-06-30
Betserai Richards is the candidate for the presidency of the Assembly for the legislative period 2026-2027.
Seguimos postula al diputado Betserai Richards como candidato a la Presidencia de la AsambleaPanama· 2026-06-30
Betserai Richards, the promoter of the initiative, stated that the law arose in response to a repeated demand from the population for greater availability of health services.
Minsa advierte sobre falta de fondos para implementar ley que amplía horarios de centros de saludPanama· 2026-06-19
Betserai Richards is a deputy from Seguimos who traveled to Taiwan.
Cuatro diputados de Vamos viajan a Washington para capacitación financiada por Estados UnidosPanama· 2026-06-02
Betserai Richards visited the abandoned CSS property and urged for its rescue and proper management.
La desidia de la CSS: expedientes sobre irregularidades con anestesia y archivos oficiales abandonados en AmadorPanama· 2026-05-28
Betserai Richards is a member of the bancada Seguimos who had a confrontation with Salazar.
Seguimos se mantiene como bancada de la Asamblea: Corte confirmó que no admite demanda de Jairo SalazarPanama· 2026-02-12
Betserai Richards is a member of the subcommittee evaluating vape-related legislation in Panama.
Subcomisión evaluará proyectos sobre uso, venta y prohibición de vapes en PanamáPanama· 2026-02-09
Betserai Richards was the deputy who extended the invitation to Saldaña from the Seguimos group.
RM y Seguimos cortejan al diputado Saldaña tras su expulsión de VamosPanama· 2026-02-04
Betserai Richards is also from the Seguimos party.
¿Quiénes son los diputados panameños que viajaron a Taiwán?Panama· 2026-02-02
Betserai Richards was part of the group of parliamentarians that visited Taipei in November 2025.
Nueva delegación de diputados panameños viajará a TaiwánPanama· 2026-01-26Betserai Richards is a deputy who proposed the 24/7 health services initiative.
La Asamblea abre el segundo debate del proyecto de ley que propone servicios de salud 24/7Panama· 2026-01-20
Betserai Richards is a deputy from the Seguimos bench who was mentioned in the context of accountability issues.
Choque entre el contralor y los partidos políticos por el uso de los fondos públicosPanama· 2025-12-16
Betserai Richards is a deputy from the Seguimos bench who was also criticized for not fulfilling accountability.
El contralor anuncia más auditorías; arremete contra diputados y partidos políticosPanama· 2025-12-15Betserai Richards is one of the eight deputies who traveled to Taiwan.
De Taipéi a Panamá: diputados emiten informe de su agenda tras la tormenta por su viajePanama· 2025-11-30
Betserai Richards is a deputy who was part of the delegation visiting Taiwan.
Diputados regresan a Panamá tras la gira en Taiwán que reavivó el debate diplomáticoPanama· 2025-11-30
Betserai Richards is one of the Panamanian deputies who participated in the visit to Taiwan.
‘Este viaje no tiene incidencia en la política exterior del Gobierno’: canciller sobre visita de diputados a TaiwánPanama· 2025-11-29
Betserai Richards is a deputy who indicated interest from Taiwanese officials in establishing a commercial office.
Diputados se reúnen con la vicepresidenta y el canciller de Taiwán; Mulino recuerda que el Ejecutivo dirige la política exteriorPanama· 2025-11-27
Betserai Richards is a Panamanian deputy from the Seguimos party who joined the visit to Taiwan.
La mirada de un taiwanés al polémico viaje de los diputados panameñosPanama· 2025-11-25
Richards argued that Panama cannot afford to close doors in a global context where diplomatic relations and strategic alliances play a crucial role.
Tensión diplomática no frena el viaje de diputados a TaiwánPanama· 2025-11-21Betserai Richards is one of the independent deputies accepting the invitation to Taiwan.
Mulino denuncia injerencia extranjera en el viaje de diputados y acusa a Varela de solicitar $70 millones a TaiwánPanama· 2025-11-20Betserai Richards is an independent deputy who has accepted the invitation to visit Taiwan.
Embajador de Estados Unidos recrimina presión de China a diputados: ‘Quizás no están acostumbrados a la democracia’Panama· 2025-11-20
He is an independent deputy who will travel to Taiwan.
Panamá en el tablero global: el viaje a Taiwán que incomodó a China y activó a Estados UnidosPanama· 2025-11-20Betserai Richards is an independent deputy who has accepted the invitation to visit Taiwan.
Cancillería ‘rechaza de manera categórica’ presiones de la embajada China por viaje de diputados a TaiwánPanama· 2025-11-19Betserai Richards is an independent deputy.
China pide a los diputados panameños cancelar el viaje a TaiwánPanama· 2025-11-19Betserai Richards confirmed their attendance to the delegation traveling to Taiwan.
Diputados rumbo a Taiwán: ¿misión comercial o agenda política?Panama· 2025-11-18