Panamanians set to elect a new president in an election overshadowed by corruption and slow economic growth
People take part in a digital voting simulation in Panama City on May 4, 2019, on the eve of the presidential election.
Equally damaging was the admission by Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht that it had paid $59 million in bribes in Panama between 2010 and 2014 to secure major public works contracts. "I'm leaning towards Nito Cortizo because of his ability, experience and knowledge, and I think he has all the tools and structure to carry out a large part of what he has proposed," Miguel Carrio, an insurance salesman, told AFP.
While he may be behind, 45-year-old Lombana could yet win Sunday's election, political scientist Harry Brown told AFP, given that "the context of corruption scandals favors independents."Speaking to AFP, Dolores De Gracia said she would vote for Lombana "because in truth I'm looking for a change, this country needs a change. I trust him and I hope the corruption will end.
"If our country continues with these corrupt institutions, it will explode," said Blades, predicting that would lead to "violent reactions."
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