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Juan Carlos Varela

Panamanian politician
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Juan Carlos Varela served as the president of Panama from 2014 to 2019. He is a member of the Panameñista Party. Varela's political career includes a previous stint as foreign minister, from which he was dismissed by then-President Ricardo Martinelli in 2011, leading to a significant political rift. This conflict contributed to the dissolution of the coalition that had brought Martinelli to power. Varela eventually won the presidency in 2014, defeating Martinelli's chosen successor. His presidency faced challenges including economic issues and corruption scandals, notably the "Panama Papers" and the Odebrecht bribery scandal, though Martinelli himself was acquitted of charges related to illegal surveillance in 2019.12

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  1. Panama - Early years
  2. Panama - World War II and mid-century intrigues
  3. Ricardo Martinelli
  4. Panama - Transitions to democracy and sovereignty
  5. Tabaré Vázquez
  6. José María Velasco Ibarra

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