Jaime Vargas
Jaime Vargas is a notable figure in Panamanian politics, having held the position of President of the National Assembly. His tenure has been marked by concerns over accountability and transparency in governmental financial practices. He was recently referenced in relation to an upcoming audit of the Assembly's payrolls as part of efforts to address corruption and restore public trust.
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Jaime Vargas is another deputy who demanded to address the resolution regarding legal licenses for deputies.
Diputados podrán ejercer como abogados: Asamblea concede licencias para litigar durante el mandato
Panama· 2026-01-27
Jaime Vargas is the president of the National Assembly during the approval of Law 429.
Procurador Gómez Rudy opina que es inconstitucional ‘el blindaje’ a funcionarios de la Asamblea en dos añosPanama· 2025-12-14
Jaime Vargas was the president of the National Assembly who sanctioned Law 429.
Demandan la ley que blinda los nombramientos políticos en la Asamblea NacionalPanama· 2025-10-11
Jaime Vargas is mentioned as a possible player in the Chile lineup.
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Peru· 2025-10-10
Jaime Vargas, a former president of the Assembly, imported an expensive vehicle using tax exemptions.
Lujo sin impuestos: en un año, diputados importaron 20 vehículos con exoneraciones por más de $208 milPanama· 2025-10-02
Jaime Vargas is a deputy with a significant number of employees and payroll costs.
La Asamblea destinará 76% de su presupuesto 2026 a planillasPanama· 2025-09-27
Jaime Vargas is mentioned as a former president of the Assembly during the PRD's control.
La otra Asamblea: en la oficina secreta de Raúl PinedaPanama· 2025-09-24
Jaime Vargas is mentioned as one of the deputies with additional offices.
Presidente de la Asamblea anuncia revisión de oficinas VIP de diputados del PRDPanama· 2025-09-23
Jaime Vargas was the last president of the Assembly and is politically connected to Benicio Robinson.
Así es el búnker de Benicio Robinson: área de secretarías, sala privada y acceso restringidoPanama· 2025-09-23
Jaime Vargas is mentioned as a former president of the Assembly during the PRD's control of the government.
¿Qué esconde el búnker VIP de Benicio Robinson y Raúl Pineda en la Asamblea Nacional?Panama· 2025-09-22Jaime Vargas was one of the lawmakers who opposed the whistleblower protection law.
El ‘lobby’ que sepultó la ley para proteger a los que denuncian la corrupciónPanama· 2025-09-19
Jaime Vargas is mentioned as one of the legislators with high payroll costs.
Diputada Castañeda sobre cambios al reglamento interno: ‘No más planillas infladas ni plenos como ring de boxeo’Panama· 2025-09-05
Jaime Vargas is a commissioner in the commission.
Walkiria Chandler presidirá la Comisión de Relaciones ExterioresPanama· 2025-08-13
Jaime Vargas is one of the deputies identified as having multiple offices within the National Assembly.
Oficinas paralelas en la Asamblea Nacional: ¿feudo y privilegios para algunos diputados?Panama· 2025-07-28Jaime Vargas, the then president of the Assembly, did not respond to the request for the Romulista group.
Reacomodos, pactos y bancadas: el tablero legislativo se sacudePanama· 2025-06-04
Jaime Vargas has 82 officials in his office, contributing to the overall personnel costs.
Auditoría de la Contraloría obliga a la Asamblea a congelar movimientos de personalPanama· 2025-05-19
Jaime Vargas acknowledged that they are in a phase of analysis regarding their strategy.
Presidencia de la Asamblea, un tablero político en construcciónPanama· 2025-05-11
Jaime Vargas is mentioned in the context of having a costly payroll.
Contraloría apunta a planilla clientelista: 400 personas irán al Ministerio PúblicoPanama· 2025-05-06Jaime Vargas, a deputy and former president of the National Assembly, distanced himself from a costly payroll linked to his office.
Jaime Vargas se deslinda de su costosa planilla: ‘los diputados no nombramos a nadie’Panama· 2025-05-05Jaime Vargas has 82 employees and a significant payroll expense.
De $15 mil a más de $100 mil: así varía el gasto promedio en planilla por diputadoPanama· 2025-05-03
Jaime Vargas earns $166,000 per month.
Sábado Picante: Las hienas cenan en la Asamblea NacionalPanama· 2025-05-03
Vargas has 82 officials and a payroll of $164,120.
La planilla millonaria del PRD lidera el gasto en la AsambleaPanama· 2025-05-01
Jaime Vargas is one of the deputies with significant payroll costs in the National Assembly.
Encuentra aquí al personal de la Asamblea, que está asignado a cada despacho y diputadoPanama· 2025-04-30Jaime Vargas was the president of the Asamblea at the time of the article.
Planilla sobre ruedas: choferes de la Asamblea cuestan $2.8 millones al añoPanama· 2025-04-20
Jaime Vargas is another deputy mentioned in relation to the issues surrounding the Assembly.
Cheque a cheque: la cacería de botellas sacude la AsambleaPanama· 2025-04-15
Jaime Vargas is another deputy who signed in support of the amnesty law.
Propuesta de ley de amnistía a Martinelli y Varela podría ser aprobada con 19 votosPanama· 2025-04-13
Jaime Vargas is a deputy who supported the amnesty proposal by signing the document.
Diputados a favor de la amnistía para Martinelli y Varela: ¿Quiénes son?Panama· 2025-04-10
Jaime Vargas occupied the presidency from July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024.
Planilla 172 o ‘cashback’: La fórmula del PRD para manejar millones en la AsambleaPanama· 2025-03-25
Jaime Vargas is also among the presidents of the Legislative Assembly being audited.
Auditores de la Contraloría llegan a la Asamblea: revisarán las planillasPanama· 2025-03-20
Jaime Vargas is included in the audit of the Legislative presidents.
‘Es hora de poner fin a los mecanismos corruptos y clientelistas’, ONG apoyan auditoría a las planillas de la AsambleaPanama· 2025-03-20