Shirley Castañeda
PanamapoliticianFemale7.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Shirley Castañeda is the President of the Commission of Credentials of the National Assembly, where she plays a crucial role in overseeing legislative processes and discussions. She has been in the news for her call to initiate discussions on reforms to the Internal Regulations of the Assembly, emphasizing the importance of updating these rules that have remained unchanged since 2009.
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Shirley Castañeda is the candidate from the Realizando Metas parliamentary group.
Bancada PRD se reorganiza y busca recuperar espacios de poder en la Asamblea NacionalPanama· 2026-06-21
Shirley Castañeda is expected to be elected by the majority of votes in the National Assembly.
Los buenos, los malos y los peoresPanama· 2026-06-20
Shirley Castañeda voted against the proposal to criminalize unjust enrichment.
Fracasa intento de castigar el enriquecimiento injustificado de particularesPanama· 2026-03-05
Shirley Castañeda is a member of Realizando Metas and left the session.
Solo Camacho votó a favor; fracasa intento de impulsar proyecto de ley que beneficiaría a MartinelliPanama· 2026-02-25
Shirley Castañeda is the current deputy of the Realizando Metas party in the National Assembly and represented Camargo Clarke.
Jorge Rubén, alias ‘Cholo Chorrillo’ es condenado en Estados UnidosPanama· 2026-02-06
She has defended high-profile clients, including former president Ricardo Martinelli.
Entre curules y tribunales: diputados con licencia para litigar en medio de posibles incompatibilidadesPanama· 2026-02-03
Shirley Castañeda was the official candidate defeated by Jorge Herrera in the elections.
El diputado Jorge Herrera gana la presidencia del Partido Panameñista y asume el control del colectivoPanama· 2025-11-23
Shirley Castañeda voted against the anti-corruption projects presented by the Attorney General.
Mulino se opone a nuevas leyes anticorrupción: ‘en este país la corrupción no necesita más leyes’Panama· 2025-10-30
Shirley Castañeda was among the deputies who rejected the anti-corruption projects.
‘La acción de los diputados nos afecta a todos’: exprocurador sobre el rechazo a los proyectos anticorrupciónPanama· 2025-10-30
Shirley Castañeda voted against the anti-corruption projects.
Diputados piden al pleno reabrir discusión de proyectos anticorrupción del Ministerio PúblicoPanama· 2025-10-29
Shirley Castañeda voted against the anti-corruption proposals in the National Assembly.
Primera reacción del procurador Gómez Rudy ante el rechazo de sus proyectos anticorrupción: ‘No hubo una real discusión’Panama· 2025-10-29
Shirley Castañeda is a deputy from the Realizando Metas party mentioned in the context of office privileges.
La otra Asamblea: en la oficina secreta de Raúl PinedaPanama· 2025-09-24
Shirley Castañeda is mentioned as a deputy from the Realizando Metas party.
Presidente de la Asamblea anuncia revisión de oficinas VIP de diputados del PRDPanama· 2025-09-23
Shirley Castañeda is the president of the commission who was involved in discussions about transportation.
Transportistas protestan y logran que diputados escuchen sus reclamosPanama· 2025-09-11
Shirley Castañeda is a deputy referenced in the context of an act regarding the delivery of a report.
Reformas al reglamento interno de la Asamblea se discutirán con metodología RM, PRD y PanameñistaPanama· 2025-09-10
Shirley Castañeda was a candidate for the presidency of the Assembly but was not successful.
El asalto a la Comisión de Credenciales: anatomía de una jugada política orquestada por el EjecutivoPanama· 2025-08-14
Shirley Castañeda is discussed regarding her proposals for the assembly.
Ernesto Cedeño: ‘No creí que los de la alianza serían igual de traicioneros que los de los partidos’Panama· 2025-08-10
Shirley Castañeda will preside over the Commission of Credentials in the National Assembly of Panama.
El arte de traicionar sin sonrojarsePanama· 2025-08-07
Shirley Castañeda is mentioned as a deputy with more than one office.
Oficinas paralelas en la Asamblea Nacional: ¿feudo y privilegios para algunos diputados?Panama· 2025-07-28Shirley Castañeda is a deputy who presented a bill to reform the Code of Ethics, proposing provisional suspension without pay as a sanction.
La Asamblea carece de herramientas legales para sancionar a sus diputadosPanama· 2025-07-25
Shirley Castañeda was defeated in the election for the presidency of the Assembly.
Martinelli narra su propia derrota y confirma que Mulino lo sacó del ring políticoPanama· 2025-07-13
Shirley Castañeda was the official candidate who lost to Jorge Herrera in the election for the presidency of the Legislative Assembly.
Mulino respalda elección de Jorge Herrera y reitera respeto por la separación de poderesPanama· 2025-07-02Shirley Castañeda is a candidate from the Realizando Metas party.
Asamblea Nacional inicia un nuevo periodo legislativoPanama· 2025-07-01Shirley Castañeda is a candidate backed by the ruling Realizando Metas party and is closely linked to former president Ricardo Martinelli.
Más allá de la disputa: los retos de una Asamblea atrapada entre la urgencia y la reformaPanama· 2025-07-01
Shirley Castañeda is the elected candidate from RM to seek the presidency of the National Assembly.
Shirley Castañeda es la candidata de RM a la presidencia de la AsambleaPanama· 2025-06-24
Shirley Castañeda was the president of the Commission and withdrew before the vote.
El pleno de la Asamblea Nacional ratifica a Herrera Dutari y a Vallarino Miranda para la directiva del CanalPanama· 2025-06-12
Shirley Castañeda left the meeting before the vote on the nominations.
Comisión de Credenciales rechazó la designación de Herrera Dutari y aprobó la de Vallarino Miranda como miembro de la directiva del CanalPanama· 2025-05-30
Shirley Castañeda voted in favor of Carlos Godoy's appointment.
Comisión de Credenciales recomienda el nombramiento de Carlos Godoy como director del IfarhuPanama· 2025-05-20
Shirley Castañeda called for a meeting regarding the new director's appointment.
Carlos Godoy Othón es designado como nuevo director del IfarhuPanama· 2025-05-14
Shirley Castañeda is one of the deputies who attended the banquet.
Mulino y el banquete de Penonomé: cuando la política se sirve en platos con sabor a controversiaPanama· 2025-04-05
