Panamá Perfil Governo

nome: Panama City

coordenadas geográficas: 8 58 N, 79 32 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

3 Novembro 1903 (from Colombia; became independent from Spain on 28 Novembro 1821)

Dia da independência (Separation Day), 3 Novembro (1903)

history: several previous; latest efectiva 11 Outubro 1972

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly, by the Cabinet, or by the Supreme Court of Justice; passage requires approval by one of two procedures: 1) absolute majority vote of the Assembly membership in each of three readings and by absolute majority vote of the next elected Assembly in a single reading without textual modifications; 2) absolute majority vote of the Assembly membership in each of three readings, followed by absolute majority vote of the next elected Assembly in each of three readings with textual modifications, and approval in a referendum; emendada several times, last in 2004 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Laurentino "Nito" CORTIZO Cohen (desde 1 July 2019); Vice Presidente Jose Gabriel CARRIZO Jaen (desde 1 July 2019); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Laurentino "Nito" CORTIZO Cohen (desde 1 July 2019); Vice Presidente Jose Gabriel CARRIZO Jaen (desde 1 July 2019)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president

elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term; president eligible for a single non-consecutive term); election last held on 5 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024)

election results: Laurentino "Nito" CORTIZO Cohen elected president; percent of vote - Laurentino CORTIZO Cohen (PRD) 33.3%, Romulo ROUX (CD) 31%, Ricardo LOMBANA (independent) 18.8%, Jose BLANDON (Panamenista Party) 10.8%, Ana Matilde GOMEZ Ruiloba (independent) 4.8%, other 1.3%