Panama: populist Abelardo de la Espriella wins presidency in first round

Populist candidate Abelardo de la Espriella wins Panama's presidential election in the first round.

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This electoral victory follows a lightning campaign by this controversial political figure.

The result illustrates the rise of populism in Central America.

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