Why has Panama blocked ex-president Martinelli from election?
The tribunal disqualified Ricardo Martinelli’s candidacy over 10-year prison sentence for money laundering received in 2023.


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.