
Fernando Chapman Arias
Fernando Chapman Arias is a notable figure in Panamanian politics and business, currently serving as a director at Calesa, a company involved in the production of bioethanol. He was mentioned in the news due to his familial connections to the Minister of Economy and Finance, Felipe Chapman, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest related to the controversial bioethanol legislation in Panama.
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Fernando Chapman Arias is the brother of the Minister of Economy and Finance and serves as a substitute director of Calesa.
Programa de bioetanol en gasolinas sigue suspendido y sin fecha para su reanudaciónLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·
Panama· 2026-08-04





