Celestino Vargas
PanamapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Celestino Vargas is the president of the Coordinadora Nacional de Representantes (Conare) in Panama. He has been actively advocating for a salary increase for local elected representatives, proposing a monthly raise of $1,000 to elevate their salaries to $3,000. Vargas has emphasized the importance of these officials in maintaining community relations and addressing social needs, asserting that their pay does not reflect their responsibilities compared to other government roles. His recent efforts include presenting a budget proposal to the Ministry of Economy and Finance for the year 2027, which aims to support the salaries of representatives and operational costs of provincial councils across the country.
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Celestino Vargas is the president of the Coordinadora Nacional de Representantes (Conare) and emphasizes the importance of local authorities in addressing community needs.
Entre reclamos y denuncias, alcaldes y representantes recibirían $99 millones más en 2027Panama· 2026-08-09Celestino Vargas, the president of the Coordinadora Nacional de Representantes (Conare), explained the distribution of public investment funds.
Ediles del distrito de Panamá superan los $6,000 mensuales entre salario, dietas y gastos de representaciónPanama· 2026-07-07
Celestino Vargas is the president of Conare advocating for a budget increase for representatives.
Representantes buscan un aumento de $1,000 mensuales en el presupuesto de 2027Panama· 2026-07-06