Next May 5, Panama will have general elections where not only the president will be elected but also mayors, deputies, councilors, among others.

In the next general elections of Panama, which will be held on May 5, the majority of the political cabinet will be renewed and those who arrive will be in office from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2024.

Key View

The May 2019 general election in Panama will be closely contested between the country’s three major parties.
Corruption will likely be a primary concern for voters as all three major parties and their leaders face allegations of wrongdoing.
Regardless of the outcome, the next president is unlikely to alter Panama’s pro-growth economic policies.