Former President, Ricardo Martinelli, made official his candidacy for the primary elections of the Realizando Metas (RM) party, after having delivered his credentials on Monday, February 27.

“I thank the Cambio Democrático (CD) party for all the support it has given me as well as the Panamanian people. The country has regressed in the last 10 years and we cannot allow the candidacies in Panama to continue deteriorating. I thank you all of the RM party. I hope that in the next elections, they will also favor me," Martinelli said after the protocol ceremony.

When asked about how his relationship with the United States will affect him, in case of victory, Martinelli stated: "Relations with the United States and my presidency will be excellent. I am running for the Panamanian people, they will decide who will be the rulers.".

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