Since the new US ambassador to Panama, Mari Carmen Aponte, arrived on Panamanian soil, she has remained active working, from meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Janaina Tewaney, as well as with senior officials of the Executive and Judicial Body.
Aponte, just two days after her arrival, met with the Minister of Public Security, Juan Manuel Pino, where they talked about the
He was also with the Minister of Government, Roger Tejada, with whom he discussed the close collaboration that exists between Panama and the United States in terms of security, transparency, and promotion of the prosperity of both countries.
On Wednesday, the diplomat held a meeting with the Attorney General of the Nation, Javier Caraballo, and addressed priority issues for Panama and the United States “such as our joint work to combat corruption.”
She also visited organizations such as Voces Vitales Panama, which identifies with women, giving them the necessary tools to turn them into leaders and multiplier agents in their communities.
On her Twitter account, the U.S. government envoy expressed how proud to see that the embassy is supporting this organization that pushes female entrepreneurship. “Investing in women is transforming the world. The stories of the mothers who are part of the Voces Vitales Panama program are a source of hope for hundreds of women,” she said.
The United States ambassador to Panama arrived in the country on the morning of Wednesday, November 16, 2022, to start her diplomatic mission.
Last Monday, November 21, she presented her credentials to the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo.