Laurentino Cortizo

Laurentino Cortizo

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Laurentino Cortizo is a former president of Panama, under whose administration a controversial contract was signed with First Quantum Minerals for the operation of the Cobre Panamá mine. His administration's decisions regarding mining contracts are currently under scrutiny due to ongoing arbitration disputes.

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Laurentino Cortizo promised to make 'water harvests' but did not fulfill this promise.

Sábado picante: Agua y educación, unidos por la matriz de la estupidez
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-05-27
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Ricardo Martinelli
Ricardo Martinelli

Laurentino Cortizo is the president of Panama from 2019 to 2024 and is referenced in relation to the Carretero brothers.

Gremios periodísticos rechazan orden judicial que prohíbe a Sabrina Bacal publicar sobre hermanos Carretero
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-06
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The government of Laurentino Cortizo also faced questioning, especially during the pandemic, over public purchases and contracts that are currently under investigation.

¡Un país donde reina la deshonestidad!
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-22
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president of Panama who supported Marcos Castillero during his presidency of the Assembly.

El barril sin fondo de la Asamblea: décadas de parches, filtraciones y millones en gasto
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-19
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the execution of the contract.

Diputados rechazan traslado a Mi Bus para pagar deuda a empresa del hijo de Balbina Herrera
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-11
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Laurentino Cortizo's administration is noted for a significant increase in public debt.

¿Qué significa la recompra de deuda anunciada por Panamá?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-10
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Jose Gabriel Carrizo
Jose Gabriel Carrizo

Laurentino Cortizo is the former president who did not allocate the necessary funds for the ION project.

El nuevo Instituto Oncológico: una obra que comenzó a prometerse en 2007
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-05
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Laurentino Cortizo's government failed to exercise necessary political leadership regarding the contract.

Hoy por hoy: La prórroga que nadie frenó del 04 de febrero de 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-04
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Laurentino Cortizo is the president who established the Ministry of Women in October 2022.

Comisión aprueba en primer debate el proyecto de ley que elimina el Ministerio de la Mujer y revive el Inamu
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-04
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Laurentino Cortizo is the current president mentioned in relation to the audit conducted by Solís.

Excontralor Solís rompe el silencio sobre Panama Ports: se distancia de la prórroga al contrato y defiende su auditoría
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-03
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Laurentino Cortizo spent $31.2 million during his presidency from 2019 to 2024.

Mulino y la partida discrecional: $2.5 millones en 18 meses
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-02
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president of Panama during the time the AMP made its decisions regarding the contract.

‘No existe concesión’, sentencia la Corte en el fallo que declaró inconstitucional el contrato de PPC
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-30
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Laurentino Cortizo is mentioned as a former president who attempted to swear in Carrizo.

Sabrina Sin Censura: En el espejo de Gaby
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-28
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José Gabriel Carrizo served as vice president during the government of Laurentino Cortizo.

Detienen al expresidente panameño José Gabriel Carrizo al regresar de Guatemala, donde buscaba juramentarse en el Parlacén
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-28
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Laurentino Cortizo is a former president of Panama who has also requested his swearing-in at the Parlacen.

José Gabriel Carrizo fue aprehendido y esposado por la DIJ; no logró juramentarse en el Parlacen
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-27
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Laurentino Cortizo is the former president who has not been sworn in as a Central American parliamentarian along with Carrizo.

Ordenan la aprehensión del exvicepresidente José Gabriel Carrizo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-27
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the time the PRD governed the country.

Carrizo recurre a la Corte Suprema para detener secuestro de cuentas y propiedades
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-24
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The law regulating the medical use of cannabis was sanctioned by former president Laurentino Cortizo.

Cannabis medicinal: qué productos estarán disponibles y quiénes podrán acceder
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-24
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Uriel Perez

Laurentino Cortizo is mentioned as the president during the corruption scandal of the parallel decentralization.

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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Laurentino Cortizo is the current president of Panama, facing challenges in governance.

‘No íbamos a sacar a Noriega con pañuelos y pailas’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-20
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Laurentino Cortizo is the president of Panama during the period of scrutiny over the decentralization policy.

¿Cuánta plata recibe tu corregimiento? La descentralización ahora se puede rastrear
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-20
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Laurentino Cortizo's government is criticized for enacting clientelist laws.

Hoy por hoy: Blindar el clientelismo está mal del 14 de diciembre de 2025
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-14
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Luis Gomez Rudy
Luis Gomez Rudy

Laurentino Cortizo attempted to reorganize the structure of the Ministry of the Presidency during his government.

Secretarías: el modelo centralista que persiste en la Presidencia
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-14
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the time the Canal negotiated land purchases for additional budget credits.

Canal gestiona con el MEF compra de terrenos para licitar los puertos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-12
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Ricaurte Vasquez
Ricaurte Vasquez

Laurentino Cortizo led the government from 2019 to 2024, which left a trail of high-ranking officials under criminal investigations.

Del poder a los tribunales: los casos que cercan a altos funcionarios del gobierno de Cortizo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-12
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Laurentino Cortizo was president of Panama during the time when significant contracts were awarded to Multi Servicios Modernos.

Pagos estatales a empresa vinculada a Héctor Brands superan los $10 millones: el 96% salió de Etesa
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-10
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Laurentino Cortizo is the former president who decided that Línea 3 would not use the structure of the bridge to cross the Canal de Panamá.

Costo de la Línea 3 del Metro supera los $4,481 millones tras incluirse el financiamiento del túnel
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-09
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Anel Flores
Anel Flores