Juan Carlos Varela
Juan Carlos Varela served as the President of Panama from 2014 to 2019. His administration was marked by efforts to strengthen Panama's economy and improve relations with the United States. Varela's decision to recognize China diplomatically in 2017 led to increased Chinese influence in Panama, which has raised concerns regarding the geopolitical implications for the Panama Canal.
Born on Dec 12, 1963 (62 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Panama | 8 | 4.62 | 1.39% | +70% | 4,314,768 | 101,876 | $76,000 | 1,794$ |
| Andorra | 1 | 4.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 77,265 | 136 | $3,000 | 5$ |
| Totals | 9 | 4,392,033 | 102,012 | $79,000 | 1,799$ |
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela was the president of Panama from 2014 to 2019 and is mentioned in connection with the Carretero brothers.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela was the president of Panama from 2014 to 2019.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela was the president of Panama from 2014 to 2019.
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Andorra:
Juan Carlos Varela is mentioned as a former president also investigated in the Odebrecht case.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is a former president of Panama who is also implicated in the Odebrecht case.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is another former president accused in the same case as Martinelli.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is a former president of Panama who was mentioned in relation to a legislative attempt to amnesty former presidents.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela was mentioned in relation to a legislative attempt to amnesty him and Martinelli.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela, a former president, is also implicated in the Odebrecht scandal but is not present at the trial.
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Panama:
The government of Juan Carlos Varela was the subject of investigations and international designations for alleged acts of corruption.
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