05/05/2024 13:58 (UTC)

Voting begins in Panama in one of most complicated elections in its history

Panama City, May 5 (EFE).- Voting began this Sunday in Panama with the opening of the electoral centers to which more than 3 million Panamanians are summoned to elect president and other positions in one of the most complicated general elections in the history of the country.

The electoral centers enabled by the Electoral Tribunal of Panama opened as planned at 7:00 a.m. local time (12:00 GMT), with lines already in some of the 3,035 voting points scattered throughout the Central American nation, and will close at 4:00 p.m. :00 local time (21:00 GMT), and the closing time may be extended if there are any voters waiting, according to authorities.

CAMERA: ANA DE LEÓN.

FOOTAGE OF A VOTE CENTER IN PANAMA CITY.

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Date: 05/05/2024 13:58 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Politics » Election
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 104 seconds
Reference: 55013485546
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