Jairo Salazar

Jairo Salazar

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Jairo Salazar is a Panamanian deputy who has reported significant absenteeism, attending only 16.33% of legislative sessions, and has attributed his absences to a medical condition following back surgery.

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Jairo Salazar defended the mission to China, stating they are free to go where they want.

Los viajes de los diputados ya cuestan más de $100 mil al Estado
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-05-31
6.0

Jairo Salazar proposed amnesty for political crimes.

Fracasa intento de castigar el enriquecimiento injustificado de particulares
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-05
6.0

Jairo Salazar, a deputy of the Partido Revolucionario Democrático, was involved in a controversial incident in March 2020 where he challenged a police officer.

Procuraduría de la Administración a diputados: el fuero penal no es una ‘patente de corso’ para ignorar la ley
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-02
3.0

Jairo Salazar is a deputy from the Partido Revolucionario Democrático who proposed a legislative project to amnesty former presidents.

¿Nuevo gol? Comisión de Gobierno discute en primer debate proyecto de ley que podría beneficiar a Martinelli
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-25
5.0

Jairo Salazar is a deputy from the Partido Revolucionario Democrático who filed a lawsuit against the Assembly's resolution.

Seguimos se mantiene como bancada de la Asamblea: Corte confirmó que no admite demanda de Jairo Salazar
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-12
5.0

Jairo Salazar presented a proposal to criminalize paternity fraud in Panama.

Asamblea Nacional debatirá el proyecto de ley para castigar el fraude de paternidad con cárcel en Panamá
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-04
8.0
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Luis Eduardo Camacho
Luis Eduardo Camacho

Jairo Salazar was elected as a representative and later distanced himself from the funds in question.

Descentralización paralela: 300 denuncias y más de $214 millones bajo investigación
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-21
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Jairo Salazar is involved in the legislative proposals in the Assembly concerning the prohibition of public funds for private insurance.

Tocumen pagará $5.4 millones por el seguro privado de sus funcionarios
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-16
6.0

Jairo Salazar is another member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party who opposed the anti-corruption projects.

Mulino se opone a nuevas leyes anticorrupción: ‘en este país la corrupción no necesita más leyes’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-30
5.0

The law proposal was presented by Jairo Salazar, a deputy from the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).

Mulino advierte que vetará la ley que permitiría 60 días de huelga docente
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-10
5.0

Jairo 'Bolota' Salazar is a member of the Partido Revolucionario Democrático.

Se hunde proyecto de ley de Camacho que buscaba extender el prevaricato a fiscales y jueces
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-30
6.0

Jairo 'Bolota' Salazar is a deputy from the Democratic Revolutionary Party proposing a law related to public insurance.

¿Podrá la Asamblea prohibir gastos del Estado en seguros privados que cuestan $168 millones?: tres propuestas lo intentan
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-26
6.0

Jairo Salazar is one of the deputies who has additional offices in the Legislative.

Presidente de la Asamblea anuncia revisión de oficinas VIP de diputados del PRD
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-23
5.0

Jairo Salazar is a deputy from the Partido Revolucionario Democrático who previously proposed an amnesty for former presidents.

¿Nuevo gol en la Asamblea?: Comisión de Gobierno acoge proyecto de ley que podría beneficiar a Martinelli
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-10
5.0

Jairo Salazar is a deputy from the Democratic Revolutionary Party who previously proposed a controversial amnesty project.

La agenda de Camacho en la Comisión de Gobierno: ¿frenar las propuestas anticorrupción?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-09
5.0

Jairo Salazar was involved in an incident where he assaulted another legislator, generating criticism.

Diputada Castañeda sobre cambios al reglamento interno: ‘No más planillas infladas ni plenos como ring de boxeo’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-05
2.0

Jairo Salazar is a deputy accused of physically assaulting Betserai Richards.

Agresión de Bolota Salazar a Betserai Richards queda impune: Corte archiva denuncia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-05
2.0

Jairo Salazar filed a lawsuit against the creation of the Seguimos bench in the National Assembly.

Sala Tercera de la Corte respalda legalidad de la bancada Seguimos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-02
3.0

Jairo Salazar is a deputy who has been involved in violent incidents, including a recent physical assault on independent deputy Betserai Richards.

Reaparece Benicio Robinson: arremete contra el Gobierno y guarda silencio sobre la agresión de Salazar en la Asamblea
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-01
2.0

Jairo Salazar is accused of assaulting Betserai Richards during a dispute in the National Assembly.

Denuncias de diputados Betserai Richards y Jairo ‘Bolota’ Salazar ya están en la Corte Suprema de Justicia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-25
3.0

Jairo Salazar, a deputy of the PRD, assaulted and threatened his colleague Betserai Richards.

Caso Jairo Salazar: El escandaloso silencio del PRD
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-24
2.0

Jairo 'Bolota' Salazar has been involved in multiple episodes reflecting a disturbing pattern of using violence as a political tool.

Violencia impune desde el poder: una alerta para Panamá
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-23
2.0
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Kayra Harding
Kayra Harding

Jairo Salazar has been involved in a series of violent incidents since taking office in the National Assembly in 2019.

El historial violento del diputado Jairo Salazar: amenazas, golpes y nuevas denuncias
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-23
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