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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Zúñiga mencionó que pasó un gobierno entero, que fue el de Laurentino Nito Cortizo, y esta institución no hizo nada.

Piden más fondos para un tribunal cuestionado por su funcionamiento
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-27
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Laurentino Cortizo was elected president and surprised many by raising the hands of his running mate.

Sábado Picante ¿Es la tapa o la tapadera del coco? del 26 de septiembre de 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-26
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Laurentino Cortizo is the president of Panama during Nadia del Río's tenure as a government official.

CSJ rechaza recurso de Nadia del Río para liberar bienes cautelados por el Registro Público
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-25
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during Roger Tejada's tenure as vice minister of Labor and Labor Development.

Auditoría vincula a exministro Roger Tejada: detectan perjuicio de $116 mil en los Bomberos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-22
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the time Rojas Pardini served as a minister.

Rojas Pardini, bajo investigación: la Contraloría ordena el secuestro preventivo de sus bienes
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-21
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during Maritza Ureña's tenure at the DGI.

La exsubdirectora de la DGI, Maritza Ureña, es investigada por enriquecimiento injustificado
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-21
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The proposals have as a precedent the '19 Proposals for the 19', presented in 2019 to the presidential candidates and later to the government of Laurentino Cortizo.

24 propuestas para mejorar la educación: 21 reciben D o F
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-19
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Laurentino Cortizo is described as having a very limited political capital and minimal popularity.

Entre la realidad fiscal y el consuelo económico
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-17
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Laurentino Cortizo is the President of Panama during the discussions about the security fund.

Drones, patrulleras y secreto: el fondo de seguridad del Canal blinda el rastro del dinero
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-17
6.0

Laurentino Cortizo won the presidency in 2019 with 633,000 votes.

Sábado Picante ¿Quién llora por el PRD? del 12 de septiembre de 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-12
7.0

Laurentino Cortizo is mentioned as a former president during whose term Nadia del Río served as an assistant.

No es lo mismo la joya de la casta que el castigo de la joya del 05 de septiembre de 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-09
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Laurentino Cortizo's administration faced criticism regarding the granting of tax credits to hotels and infrastructure that did not necessarily benefit tourism.

ATP: nueva ley de incentivos turísticos no incluirá créditos fiscales
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-30
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Gloria De Leon
Gloria De Leon

Laurentino Cortizo is the former president whose administration included José Gabriel Carrizo.

Fiscalía tiene 10 días para presentar escrito de acusación contra el exvicepresidente Gaby Carrizo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-29
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the protests related to the Cobre Panamá mine.

Gobierno evalúa crear una ‘minera estatal’ como opción para reabrir Cobre Panamá
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-23
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Jose Raul Mulino
Jose Raul Mulino

Laurentino Cortizo was the president during Araúz's administration of the Panama Maritime Authority.

Noriel Araúz seguirá detenido, un juez le niega el cambio de medida cautelar
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-23
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the previous land transaction that allowed for additional credit management.

¿Cómo ayudó al fisco panameño la venta de terrenos por $100 millones al Canal?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-21
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Laurentino Cortizo is the current president of Panama who resumed the construction of the Ciudad de la Salud.

Carlos Slim, José Raúl Mulino y la cita en la casa de Las Lomas
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-17
7.0

Laurentino Cortizo is the president of Panama who emphasized the need for the Contraloría to audit the funds of the parallel decentralization.

La descentralización paralela se recarga: $18 millones más
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-14
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Laurentino Cortizo's government initiated the Plan Colmena, which identified poverty issues in Colón.

El caso Barrio Norte: $14 millones, ninguna obra y un corregimiento sin representante
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-14
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The article references the past government of the PRD led by Laurentino Cortizo, highlighting issues of waste and lack of transparency.

Hoy por hoy: presupuesto y viejas prácticas del 12 de julio de 2026
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-12
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Jose Raul Mulino
Jose Raul Mulino

Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the administration when the sports complex project was initiated.

Ciudad deportiva de Changuinola: tres años de atraso y cifras que no cuadran
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-09
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Laurentino Cortizo was the president during the previous administration when the police fleet issues were acknowledged.

Gobierno eleva a $16.4 millones la inversión en flota policial
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-09
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Laurentino Cortizo is the current president of Panama who expanded economic benefits for the victims.

La herida de un conflicto en Changuinola: 16 años viviendo con plomo en el cuerpo
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-09
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Laurentino Cortizo is the president of Panama during Noriel Arauz's administration of the Panama Maritime Authority.

Exadministrador de la AMP, Noriel Arauz, es aprehendido por solicitud de la fiscalía anticorrupción
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-08
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Noriel Arauz

Laurentino Cortizo is the former president of Panama whose administration concluded in 2024.

Fiscalía de Cuentas busca más poder para investigar posibles lesiones al Estado
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-05
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Laurentino Cortizo is a former president of Panama who also failed to implement pension reforms during his term.

Mulino a medio camino: el costo de gobernar desde la confrontación
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-01
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With the arrival of Laurentino Cortizo to the presidency of Panama, relations with China 'cooled'.

El Canal de Panamá y la geoeconomía: lucha de gigantes en la cintura de América
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-29
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Laurentino Cortizo is the President of Panama during whose administration the controversy over the port concession originated.

China y Panamá chocan en plena Asamblea de la OEA por los puertos y las detenciones de embarcaciones
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-23
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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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