Candidates fights against corruption and inequality in Panama’s presidential race
Eight candidates are seeking to succeed President Laurentino Cortizo in Sunday’s election.


Paolo Natale
Paolo Natale
Front of mind
Detection tools are flawed, regulation lags behind, and platforms evade responsibility. Dr Áine MacDermott argues only a mix of smarter tech, stronger laws and human-centred defences can counter the deepfake threat.
Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.