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PANAMA
| Panama is a representative democracy with three branches of government: executive and legislative branches elected by direct, secret vote for 5-year terms, and an independent appointed judiciary. The executive branch includes a president and two vice presidents. The legislative branch consists of a 72-member unicameral Legislative Assembly. The judicial branch is organized under a nine-member Supreme Court and includes all tribunals and municipal courts. An autonomous Electoral Tribunal supervises voter registration, the election process, and the activities of political parties. Everyone over the age of 18 is required to vote, although those who fail to do so are not penalized. |
| CURRENT GOVERNMENT |
| President |
Moscoso, Mireya Elisa |
| First Vice President |
Vallarino, Arturo Ulises |
| Second Vice President |
Bazan Jimenez, Dominador "Kaiser" |
| Min. of Agricultural Development |
Stanziola, Lineth |
| Min. for Canal Affairs |
Salazar, Jerry |
| Min. of Commerce & Industry |
Jacome Diaz, Joaquin |
| Min. of Economy & Finance |
Delgado Duran, Norberto |
| Min. of Education |
De Mata, Doris Rosas |
| Min. of Foreign Relations |
Arias, Harmodio |
| Min. of Government & Justice |
Escalona Avila, Arnulfo |
| Min. of Health |
Gracia Garcia, Fernando |
| Min. of Housing |
Cardenas, Miguel |
| Min. of Labor |
Moreno, Jaime |
| Min. of Presidency |
Young Valdez, Ivonne |
| Min. of Public Works |
Quiros, Eduardo |
| Min. of Youth, Family, & Minors |
Verdara, Rosabel |
| Attorney General |
Sossa, Jose Antonio |
| Manager, National Bank of Panama |
Pariente, Bolivar |
| Ambassador to the US |
Alfaro, Roberto |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York |
Morales Quijano, Ramon |
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