Five points on Panama's elections

Cortizo and the PRD won, but the coming years will be defined by opposition from Martinelli and a fragmenting party system.

The PRD won and will control much of the political system. Laurentino “Nito” Cortizo won the presidency by a narrow margin (33% to 31% over Romulo Roux). The Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) won the mayoral post in Panama City with Jose Luis Fabrega winning 42% of the vote in the capital. Once all the votes are counted, the PRD is also likely to hav…