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Dominican Republic: Fernandez, PLD party presidentialists agree to bolster unity, Dominican Today (2009)

President Leonel Fernandez, as also president of the PLD party met Saturday with the organization’s leaders who are hopefuls to its presidential candidacy, and pledged to work together for the midterm elections of May 16, 2010.

Dominican Republic: Central Electoral Board asks for a billion to hold primaries, Dominican Today (2009)

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) will have to assign RD$1.0 billion in order to hold the primaries of the parties since they all have to be held the same day, in correspondance with the Law on Political Parties.

Dominican Republic: Lack of funds won’t jeopardize 2010 midterm elections, official says, DominicanToday (2009)

"The JCE announced it plans to spend around 3.5 billion pesos in the 2010 elections, although Administrative Chamber president Roberto Rosario yesterday confirmed that it was allotted the same budget as the previous year of RD$2.5 billion."

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Grenada opposition wins general election, Jamaica Observer (2008)

 

New Grenada prime minister vows to boost economy, lower cost of living, AP (2008)

 

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Panama: Panama's New President: A Boost for Business, Time CNN (2009)

"Panamanians take justifiable pride in their operation of the Panama Canal. Since the U.S. handed the famous waterway over to Panama nine years ago, the independent Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has run it more efficiently, more safely and more profitably than the Americans did. Too bad, most Panamanians say, that their government is still best known for the kind of corruption and waste that has marred the small Central American country's reputation ever since pirates haunted the Caribbean. If they could just run the nation the way they run the canal, Panamanians believe, they could become a world-class maritime commercial and financial center — the Hong Kong of the Americas. Or maybe give Miami a run as the unofficial capital of Latin America".

Panama: Panama's president-elect to push U.S. trade deal, Reuters (2009)

"Finalizing a free-trade deal with the United States is a major goal for Panamanian President-elect Ricardo Martinelli, but the supermarket tycoon rejects U.S. accusations that the country is a tax haven".

Panama: Billionaire Martinelli wins Panama presidential polls - Summary, Earth Times (2009)

"Panama City - Billionaire and centre-right candidate Ricardo Martinelli on Sunday won Panama's presidential election, with more than 60 per cent of the votes, the Electoral Tribunal confirmed. With about 43 per cent of the votes counted, the candidate of Alliance for Change - currently in the opposition to outgoing social democratic President Martin Torrijos - forged ahead of centre-left candidate Balbina Herrera of the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), who got 37 per cent of votes".

Panama: Election Tracker, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Two people have so far emerged as the favourites in the presidential race: former housing minister Balbina Herrera of the ruling Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD), and businessman Ricardo Martinelli of the opposition Democratic Change (CD). Former president Guillermo Endara of the Moral Vanguard of the Homeland (VMP) and Juan Carlos Varela of the Panameñista Party (PPA) are also running for office.

Panama: Most Panamanians Still Back President Torrijos, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

The majority of people in Panama are content with the leadership of Martín Torrijos, according to a poll by PSM SIGMA Dos released by Canal 21. 54 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, up two points since February.

Panama: Labor Leader and Socialist candidate for representative Priscilla Vazquez, UIT-CI (2009)

Overcoming difficult obstacles strong antidemocratic, Priscila Vazquez, leader of the Association of Employee Social Security Fund (AECSS) and Workers' Party Panameños, registered his candidacy for representative independently. La ley electoral de Panamá es altamente proscriptiva para la izquierda y trabajadores. The electoral law in Panama is highly proscribed for left and workers. Exige miles de firmas por cada candidato, en la región electoral más populosa, firmas que deben ser legalizadas ante escribano público, con un alto costo y dificultad. Require thousands of signatures for each candidate in the electoral region most populous, signatures must be legalized by a notary public, with a high cost and difficulty.

Panama: Half of Panamanians Would Back Martinelli, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Ricardo Martinelli of the opposition Democratic Change (CD) could win the next presidential election in Panama, according to a poll by Dichter & Neira released by TVN Noticias. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for the businessman in this year’s ballot, down two points since February.

Panama: Panamanians Give Martinelli Large Lead, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Businessman and opposition candidate Ricardo Martinelli holds a wide advantage over his main contender in the race to become Panama’s next head of state, according to a poll by Ipsos published in Panamá América. 51 per cent of respondents would vote for Martinelli of the Democratic Change (CD) party in this year’s ballot, up 10 points since January.

Panama: Political Immunity Lifted for both Balbina Herrera and Ricardo Martinelli, Panama-guide (2009)

"Yesterday Panama's Electoral Tribunal decided to lift a kind of political immunity provided to politicians and political candidates in Panama. The idea is that active politicians should have some degree of protection against frivolous legal actions and complaints, because obviously their political rivals would try to use the criminal justice system to smear their reputations and to damage them politically".