Ernesto Pérez Balladares
PanamapoliticianMaleb. 19466.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ernesto Pérez Balladares served as the President of Panama from 1994 to 1999, during which he oversaw the approval of the concession agreement with Panama Ports Company (PPC), granting the company control over critical ports, a decision that has faced criticism in light of recent financial audits.
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Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president of Panama from 1994 to 1999 during a critical period of political stabilization.
Tres Asambleas de la OEA en Panamá: memoria, agenda y peso en el hemisferioPanama· 2026-06-21
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is a former president of Panama who proposed a structural shift in the legal model governing port concessions.
Reforma en concesiones portuarias: proponen un modelo de ‘ley marco’Panama· 2026-02-26
Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the candidate for whom Nils Castro managed international relations during the campaign.
Nils Castro: ‘Culturas, hegemonía, contracultura y emancipación’Panama· 2026-02-07
Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president during the original contract agreement with Panama Ports Company.
Excontralor Solís rompe el silencio sobre Panama Ports: se distancia de la prórroga al contrato y defiende su auditoríaPanama· 2026-02-03
Ernesto Pérez Balladares confirmed that he has regained his U.S. visa that was revoked in 1999.
Ernesto ‘Toro’ Pérez Balladares confirma que recobró su visa a Estados Unidos: ‘Sí la tengo’Panama· 2026-02-02
Ernesto Pérez Balladares spent $25 million during his presidency from 1994 to 1999.
Mulino y la partida discrecional: $2.5 millones en 18 mesesPanama· 2026-02-02
He was the president of Panama during the approval of the contract for the ports.
Panama Ports y los puertos del Canal de Panamá: cómo se llegó al escenario actualPanama· 2026-01-31
Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president during the administration when the contract with Panama Ports Company was signed in 1997.
Gobierno garantiza continuidad operativa y prepara nueva concesión tras fallo sobre Panama PortsPanama· 2026-01-30
Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president during the time the contract with PPC was signed in 1997.
Corte Suprema de Justicia declara inconstitucional contrato entre el Estado y PPCPanama· 2026-01-30
Ernesto Pérez Balladares succeeded Guillermo Endara as president of Panama.
Proponen poner fin al servicio de escolta vitalicio de los expresidentesPanama· 2026-01-12
The concession contract signed during Ernesto Pérez Balladares' administration is under scrutiny for its unfavorable terms.
Venta de los puertos de CK Hutchison a BlackRock, incluyendo dos en Panamá, entraría en punto muerto, según WSJPanama· 2025-12-17Former president Ernesto Pérez Balladares stated that Panama is not prepared for a constitutional assembly process.
Ni 46 ni 72: que decida el puebloPanama· 2025-12-15Ernesto Pérez Balladares consolidated the scheme of public fund distribution during his presidency from 1994 to 1999.
Cambian los gobiernos, no las prácticas: así se reinventan las partidas secretas para diputadosPanama· 2025-12-07
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is mentioned in a case where he demanded $5 million from Corprensa.
SIP: demandas judiciales, uno de los principales problemas que enfrenta la libertad de prensa en PanamáPanama· 2025-10-18
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is a former president involved in a civil lawsuit affecting the media in Panama.
La SIP advierte que el acoso judicial pone en jaque al periodismo independiente en PanamáPanama· 2025-10-18
Ernesto Pérez Balladares, a 'torrijista', returned state-owned companies to private management during his presidency.
¿Candidaturas jurásicas en la renovación del PRD?Panama· 2025-10-09
Ernesto Pérez Balladares spent $25 million from discretionary funds during his administration.
Mulino gasta cerca de $2 millones de forma discrecionalPanama· 2025-09-22
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is a former president of Panama who supports the protection of María Corina Machado.
Grupo IDEA pide protección internacional a María Corina Machado ante amenazas del gobierno venezolano
Venezuela· 2025-09-09
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is mentioned among the presidents who had a desire to construct trains.
Sábado Picante: Un viaje en los rieles de la incertidumbrePanama· 2025-08-23
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is a former president of Panama with significant discretionary spending.
Seis meses, $613 mil: cómo se gastó la partida discrecional del gobierno de MulinoPanama· 2025-08-22
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is a former president mentioned for his management of discretionary funds.
‘No estoy pagándole barrigas a gordos’: Mulino sobre retraso en publicación de la partida discrecionalPanama· 2025-08-21Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president of the Republic of Panama who signed the contract law in 1998.
¿Puede la Asamblea derogar el Contrato Ley del ferrocarril?Panama· 2025-08-20
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is a former president of Panama who is among the ex-presidents rejecting the reform.
Expresidentes iberoamericanos condenan reforma que permite reelección indefinida en El SalvadorPanama· 2025-08-04
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is among the former leaders opposing the indefinite presidential re-election in El Salvador.
Andrés Pastrana y otros expresidentes de España y América Latina rechazan la reelección presidencial indefinida en El Salvador
Colombia· 2025-08-04
Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president during the signing of the concession contract with Panama Ports in 1997.
Panama Ports responde a las acciones legales de la Contraloría y pide respetar la seguridad jurídicaPanama· 2025-08-02
Ernesto Pérez Balladares was the president during the administration when the contract with Panama Ports Company was signed.
Corte admite la demanda presentada por el Contralor contra Panama PortsPanama· 2025-08-01
The contract with Panama Ports was signed in 1997 during the administration of Ernesto Pérez Balladares.
Contraloría demanda el contrato con Panama Ports por ‘abusivo y leonino’Panama· 2025-07-31Ernesto Pérez Balladares filed a lawsuit against the newspaper La Prensa, which led to the sanction of judge Castro.
Anulan sanción a jueza por caso Pérez Balladares vs. La PrensaPanama· 2025-07-24
Ernesto Pérez Balladares served as president of Panama from 1994 to 1999.
JCJ desatiende fallo de la Corte y permite la operación de salas de juego declaradas ilegalesPanama· 2025-06-16
Ernesto Pérez Balladares is cited by Genaro López as a past president who attempted to undermine the union.
Genaro López, desde su casa: ‘El sindicato es visto como un enemigo para la gobernabilidad’Panama· 2025-06-06
