Romulo Roux Urges Panamanians to Reject Corruption and Impunity in Upcoming Elections

On Wednesday, during a campaign closing event, Romulo Roux, the opposition presidential candidate, urged Panamanians to vote in the upcoming elections on May 5. He emphasized the need for change to end corruption and impunity in politics.

Roux is one of eight presidential candidates in the elections, which are decided in a single round and by a simple majority. Despite trailing behind the frontrunner Jose Raul Mulino in the polls, Roux has been vocal about his plans to reform the state by changing the Constitution and implementing measures to combat corruption.

Having previously served as chancellor and minister of the Panama Canal under president Ricardo Martinelli, who is currently in asylum at the embassy of Nicaragua, Roux has distanced himself from his former boss and positioned himself as a candidate for real change in Panama. He has outlined proposals to create jobs, increase minimum pensions, revitalize the economy, implement austerity measures, and build infrastructure projects like a railway from the capital to the western province of Chiriqui.

Roux’s campaign message revolves around the idea of choosing between the status quo of corruption or voting for a new direction that prioritizes transparency and accountability in government. As