Panama President Mulino discusses US aid and UN leadership

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to express gratitude for American assistance following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 9 October. The US has provided an initial US$5 million in aid and deployed 20 specialists to conduct structural inspections of buildings.

During the discussion, President Mulino advocated for a Latin American candidate to succeed António Guterres as the United Nations Secretary-General when the current term ends.

Separately, Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha announced that President Mulino received a letter from US President Donald Trump. The communication reportedly congratulated Mulino on his administration and highlighted the successful, beneficial, and respectful nature of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.