Shirley Castañedas
PanamapoliticianFemale7.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Shirley Castañedas is a prominent Panamanian lawyer and the current president of the Credentials Commission of the National Assembly. She is known for her involvement in high-profile legal cases and her advocacy for constitutional rights. Recently, she was mentioned in connection with former president Ricardo Martinelli, as she represented him in constitutional appeals concerning his legal challenges, including his conviction in the New Business case.
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Shirley Castañedas was not present during the third debate.
Diputados aprueban en tercer debate reformas al RORI y dejan intactos sus privilegiosPanama· 2026-08-12
Shirley Castañedas was elected president of the legislative body as part of a political agreement.
Alaín Cedeño toma control de Asuntos Municipales y Flor Brenes de IndígenasPanama· 2026-08-05
Shirley Castañedas was installed as the president of the National Assembly.
Así se reparte el poder en la Asamblea: la alianza oficialista acapara 14 de las 15 comisionesPanama· 2026-08-04
Shirley Castañedas responded to questions about the participation of Gerardo Solís Jr. in the commission.
Arquesio Arias, quien votó a favor del contrato minero, presidirá la Comisión de AmbientePanama· 2026-07-29
Shirley Castañedas swore in Castillo as the president of the commission.
Víctor Castillo, de RM, dirigirá la Comisión de Economía de la AsambleaPanama· 2026-07-27
Shirley Castañedas resumed the discussion of the internal regulations as one of her promises after assuming leadership.
Entre curules vacías y 106 modificaciones, se empantana el debate del reglamento internoPanama· 2026-07-25
Shirley Castañedas was supported for the presidency of the National Assembly.
RM suma las comisiones de Canal y Comercio; PRD presidirá TrabajoPanama· 2026-07-24
Shirley Castañedas is the president of the Assembly.
Bancada Mixta se queda con la Comisión legislativa de Relaciones ExterioresPanama· 2026-07-22
Shirley Castañedas is the president of the National Assembly.
Eduardo Vásquez repite en la Comisión de Presupuesto y Benicio Robinson presidirá GobiernoPanama· 2026-07-22
Shirley Castañedas was elected president of the Legislative on July 1.
Hoy por hoy: Las dos llaves del poder en la Asamblea del 22 de julio de 2026Panama· 2026-07-22Shirley Castañedas is the president of the Legislative Assembly.
Humo blanco en la Asamblea: jefes de bancadas logran consenso en las 15 comisionesPanama· 2026-07-20
Shirley Castañedas is the president of the Assembly who assumed a commitment regarding the discussion of the project.
PRD propone blindar la planilla adscrita a los despachos de los diputadosPanama· 2026-07-17
Shirley Castañedas is the president of the Assembly overseeing the integration of the permanent commissions.
Presidenta de la Asamblea ya tiene la lista para integrar las comisiones permanentesPanama· 2026-07-16Castañedas is the president of the Assembly who is facing challenges in forming the commissions.
Tres diputados mantienen en suspenso la conformación de las comisiones de la AsambleaPanama· 2026-07-14
Shirley Castañedas was elected president of the Assembly on July 1.
La Comisión de Presupuesto: poder, millones y cuentas pendientesPanama· 2026-07-12
Shirley Castañedas is the new president of the National Assembly, making appointments that reflect continuity in power networks.
Estos son los primeros nombramientos de Shirley Castañedas en la AsambleaPanama· 2026-07-11
Shirley Castañedas is involved in the political landscape as a candidate whose election is seen as accelerating the decline of traditional parties.
La elección de Shirley Castañedas acelera la debacle de los partidos tradicionalesPanama· 2026-07-11
Castañedas was elected president of the Assembly with the help of the invited parties.
Mulino explica por qué no invitó a Vamos y Seguimos a almorzar en la Presidencia: ‘Ellos no son parte’Panama· 2026-07-09
Shirley Castañedas is the president of the Assembly's leadership.
Mulino reúne a los jefes de las bancadas aliadas; Vamos y Seguimos no fueron convocadasPanama· 2026-07-09
Shirley Castañedas is the president of the Legislative Assembly who initiated the debate.
Asamblea Nacional debate reglas sobre votos, nepotismo y planillasPanama· 2026-07-08Shirley Castañedas was elected as the new president of the Legislative Assembly.
¿Otra vez Benicio Robinson? El PRD quiere recuperar la poderosa Comisión de Presupuesto de la AsambleaPanama· 2026-07-07Shirley Castañedas was sworn in as president of the National Assembly in Panama.
Un país sin oposición: el oficialismo concentra el poder en PanamáPanama· 2026-07-06
Shirley Castañedas was a candidate for the new board of the Legislative Assembly.
Abstención desata choque entre la bancada panameñista y sus exdirigentesPanama· 2026-07-04
Mulino is warned not to blame Cortizo for supporting his colleague Shirley Castañedas.
Sábado Picante: Mulino y la admisión escondida de su fracaso del 04 de julio de 2026Panama· 2026-07-04
Shirley Castañedas won the presidency of the Assembly with 42 votes.
La estrategia del Partido Panameñista: la abstención para ‘estar bien con Dios y con el diablo’Panama· 2026-07-03
Shirley Castañedas assumed the presidency of the National Assembly on July 1 with the active support of President José Raúl Mulino.
La Asamblea de Shirley Castañedas podría reabrir la puerta a la amnistía de MartinelliPanama· 2026-07-03
Shirley Castañedas presided over her first session as the president of the National Assembly.
Sin acuerdos sobre las comisiones, Castañedas preside su primera sesión al frente de la AsambleaPanama· 2026-07-02Castañedas is the president of the National Assembly and has maintained a portfolio of clients linked to organized crime.
Ricardo Valencia y el caso ‘Fisher’: el suplente de la presidenta de la Asamblea que defiende a presunto cabecilla del Clan del GolfoPanama· 2026-07-02
Shirley Castañedas is the new president of the National Assembly.
Fotos | Así celebró RM la elección de Shirley Castañedas: gala, brindis e invitados en el JW MarriottPanama· 2026-07-02
Shirley Castañedas was elected as the president of the National Assembly of Panama.
Así logró Shirley Castañedas llegar a la presidencia de la Asamblea NacionalPanama· 2026-07-02
