Martín Torrijos Espino

politician

Martín Torrijos Espino is a former president of Panama who served from 2004 to 2009. He is the son of the influential leader Omar Torrijos, known for his role in the negotiation of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties that facilitated the return of the Panama Canal to Panamanian control. Educated in the United States, where he earned degrees in Political Science and Economics, Torrijos has maintained a close relationship with the U.S. Throughout his political career, he has been vocal about issues of national sovereignty and has recently come under scrutiny for his opposition to certain bilateral agreements with the United States, which he believes threaten Panama's independence. In a recent development, he confirmed the cancellation of his U.S. visa, which he views as a political retaliation for his critical stance on these agreements.