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 | 16 | 4.56 | 1.60% | +30% | 4,314,768 | 89,568 | $76,000 | 1,578$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,698 | $89,000 | 88$ |
| Totals | 17 | 15,162,678 | 100,266 | $165,000 | 1,666$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela was president during the time when the Panama Ports Company was still fulfilling its obligations.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela utilized $41.7 million during his presidency from 2014 to 2019.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is a former president of Panama who is also accused in the Odebrecht case.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela, the former president of the Republic, attended the credential delivery event.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela, the former president of Panama, is implicated in the case but not being tried by the judge.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is also implicated in the Odebrecht case but is being processed separately due to his parliamentary status.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is also mentioned as a notable figure among those prosecuted in the Odebrecht case.
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Panama:
Varela is currently a deputy in the Central American Parliament and is involved in the ongoing judicial investigation.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela is the former president of the Republic of Panama.
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Panama:
Juan Carlos Varela received funds from Jaime Lasso's controlled accounts for his political campaign.
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