The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, and the secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, addressed 'the state of the continent's democracies' in light of the 'current geopolitical situation' during a meeting held this Thursday, the Panamanian government reported. 'Both affirmed their attention to the state of democracies and institutions in Central America, considering it crucial to guarantee regional stability and the strengthening of the OAS countries,' stated a brief official communiqué. President Mulino reiterated that Panama supports the OAS in promoting democratic and institutional initiatives that foster stability and progress in Central and South America, the government added. Accompanied by Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha, Mulino received the OAS secretary general at the Government Palace, who is in Panama to participate in the second edition of the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, dubbed the 'Latin American Davos,' organized by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). At the forum, which concludes this Thursday after two days and was inaugurated by eight regional dignitaries, the main challenges and opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean are being debated, with reflections on how to build solutions that drive growth, inclusion, and competitiveness.
