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TexasTowelie

(112,810 posts) Mon May 6, 2024, 01:31 PM May 6

Mulino wins Panama presidency with support from former leader - Reuters

Panama's former security minister Jose Raul Mulino stormed to victory in a presidential poll dominated by his old boss, the popular ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli, who buttressed his campaign despite being holed up in Nicaragua's embassy.

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Wow! This is going to be interesting. When Martinelli fled Panama years ago, he hid out with one of his sons in Italy Judi Lynn May 6 #1

How great can this guy be, being the protege of an obnoxious, toxic narcissist, and slimball like Martinelli? Judi Lynn May 6 #2

Judi Lynn

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1. Wow! This is going to be interesting. When Martinelli fled Panama years ago, he hid out with one of his sons in Italy

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Mon May 6, 2024, 05:52 PM

May 6

with his loathsome dirty pal, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Such a slimy couple.

Judi Lynn

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2. How great can this guy be, being the protege of an obnoxious, toxic narcissist, and slimball like Martinelli?

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Mon May 6, 2024, 10:07 PM

May 6

His Wikipedia tells you more than enough to make any decent person feel sickened!

Concerning his mentor and idol, the Wikipedia has this:

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Mulino was Martinelli's vice-presidential candidate in the 2024 elections; Martinelli, however, was disqualified from running after being sentenced to almost eleven years in prison for money laundering. As a result, Martinelli who led all polls in the follow-up to the election endorsed Mulino and Realizing Goals nominated him.

More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3% A9_Ra%C3%BAl_Mulino

Makes one wonder what kind of #### show they're running in Panama, doesn't it?

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