(6 May 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panama City – 5 May 2024
++NIGHT SHOTS++
1. Panama’s President-elect, José Raúl Mulino, arriving on stage
2. Pan of Mulino supporters dancing
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) José Raúl Mulino, president-elect of Panama:
"We are here because we have obtained the majority vote of the Panamanian people, no matter who it hurts."
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Panama City – 5 May 2024
4. Various of Mulino celebrating on stage
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Panama City – 5 May 2024
5. Confetti being thrown over Mulino and supporters
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Panama City – 5 May 2024
6. Various of confetti
7. Various of Mulino leaving
8. Pan from car honking to Mulino supporters chanting and jumping
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Eleyda Piraza, homemaker:
"I gave my vote to Mulino because I think he will do a good job and I believe he is capable and with the help of ‘El Loco’ (former President Ricardo Martinelli), we will succeed."
10. Mulino supporters posing for photos
11. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Luz Abad, homemaker:
"In Martinelli’s time, we had money — ‘ching ching,’ as Mulino says. And what do we have today? Nothing. But today we rejoice and thank God that we are going to have ‘El Loco’ (Martinelli) and Mulino (in power). Thank God."
12. Mid of a car sticker featuring Martinelli and Mulino
STORYLINE:
José Raúl Mulino said he was practically retired from politics just over six months ago.
Now, he’ll be Panama’s president for the next five years.
In a tumultuous election, preliminary results put Mulino on top to lead the normally sleepy Central American nation through a moment of political tension, historic migration and a struggling economy.
Mulino’s last position in politics was as minister of security in then-President Ricardo Martinelli’s 2009-2014 administration
He won Sunday’s presidential election with 35% of the vote and a nine-point lead over his nearest opponent after dodging constitutional challenges to his own candidacy.
While he lacks Martinelli’s charisma, the economic boom seen under his ally pushed many voters to support Mulino at a time that Panama’s economy has lagged.
As president, Mulino has promised to stop soaring levels of migration through the Darien jungles, where more than a half million people crossed last year, though experts question the viability of his plan due to the sheer quantities of vulnerable people traveling through the passage.
AP video by Abraham Terán and Martín Silva Rey
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