Romulo Roux Calls for Change in Panama as Election Day Approaches

On Wednesday, during a campaign closing event, Romulo Roux, the opposition presidential candidate, urged Panamanians to vote in the upcoming elections on May 5 to bring about change and dismantle the political system that he believes is entrenched in corruption. Speaking to hundreds of supporters in James of Veraguas, Roux emphasized the need for a vote for change to end corruption and impunity in politics.

Roux, a 59-year-old center-right candidate, has been vocal about his plans to reform the state by changing the Constitution and implementing measures to combat corruption. Despite trailing behind frontrunner Jose Raul Mulino in the polls, Roux has positioned himself as a candidate for real change in Panama.

Having previously served as chancellor and minister of the Panama Canal under President Ricardo Martinelli, who is currently seeking asylum at the embassy of Nicaragua, Roux has distanced himself from his former boss and 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 centers around choosing between continuing with corruption or taking a new path that prioritizes transparency and accountability in government. As Election Day approaches, Roux has called on Panamanians to make a choice that will shape their country’s future.