Panama
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- October 11, 1972, amended in 1978, 1983, 1994, and 2004
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; review of legislative acts by the Supreme Court of Justice
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Legislative Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice; 5 superior courts, 3 courts of appeal.
RELIGIONS
85% Catholics, 15% Protestants
From the country
- DECEMBER 25, 2001PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Venezuelan government formally requested that Panama...
The Venezuelan government formally requested that Panama extradite a Cuban man, Luis Posada Carriles, accused of blowing up a Cubana Aviacion airliner in 1976 shortly after take-off from Barbados
- DECEMBER 20, 2001PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Venezuelan Supreme Court (TSJ) approved a request...
The Venezuelan Supreme Court (TSJ) approved a request for the extradition of alleged anti-Castro terrorist Luis Posada Carriles, who is jailed in Panama on charges of conspiring to kill the Cuban leader
- APRIL 25, 2001PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama states at Art
- DECEMBER 3, 2000PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Cuba's President Fidel Castro said the four Cuban exiles...
Cuba's President Fidel Castro said the four Cuban exiles accused in Panama of plotting to assassinate him would not be executed if they were extradited back to the communist-ruled island for trial
- NOVEMBER 29, 2000PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Luis Posada Carriles, 72, was arrested on November...
Luis Posada Carriles, 72, was arrested on November 17 at a Panama hotel after Fidel Castro accused him and three others of planning to assassinate him arrived for the 10th Ibero-American summit
- APRIL 26, 2000PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty...
Panama cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) states...
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) states at Art
- APRIL 28, 1999PanamaDEATH PENALTY
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Panama was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999PanamaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) states...
The Constitution of the Republic of Panama (1972) states at Art