Juan Pino
Juan Pino is a former Minister of Public Security in Panama, serving during the presidency of Laurentino Cortizo from 2019 to 2024. He is known for advocating diplomatic solutions to international tensions, particularly regarding the relationship between Panama and the United States. Pino has voiced strong opposition to the potential deployment of U.S. troops in Panama, asserting that such actions would undermine decades of diplomatic progress and respect for Panamanian sovereignty.
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Juan Pino was the Minister of Security who extended the power to represent the state in the Odebrecht case.
Por qué el abogado del Minseg pidió absolver a Juan Antonio Niño en el caso Odebrecht
Panama· 2026-03-01
Juan Pino expands on the perspective that Panama is a transit country for drugs.
Repunte de violencia en Colombia y ofensiva en Venezuela encienden alertas de seguridad en PanamáPanama· 2025-08-23
Juan Pino, the former Minister of Public Security, commented on the dangers of using fireworks in protests.
Fuegos artificiales como arma en las protestas contra la Ley 462Panama· 2025-06-17Juan Pino, the former Minister of Public Security, stated that the presence of US troops in Panama does not align with any bilateral agreements.
‘Que el pueblo panameño esté tranquilo’; la reacción del canciller ante posible envío de tropas de EU a PanamáPanama· 2025-03-13
