Democratic Revolutionary Party

Democratic Revolutionary Party
Partido Revolucionario Democrático
PresidentBenicio Robinson
Secretary-GeneralCarlos Pérez Herrera
FounderOmar Torrijos
Founded11 March 1979; 45 years ago (1979-03-11)
HeadquartersAzteca Building, Mexico Avenue, Panama City, Panama
Membership (2023)730,796[1]
IdeologySocial democracy[2]
Populism[5]
Political positionCentre-left
Regional affiliationCenter-Democratic Integration Group and Parliamentary Group of the Left[6]
Continental affiliationSão Paulo Forum
COPPPAL
International affiliationSocialist International
ColoursBlue, red, white
National Assembly
13 / 71
District Mayors
31 / 81
Corregimiento Representatives
0 / 702
Central American Parliament (Panamanian seats)
1 / 20
Website
prdespanama.com

The Democratic Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Democrático, PRD) is a centre-left[7][8][9][10] political party in Panama founded in 1979 by General Omar Torrijos. It held the presidency from 2019 to 2024 under Laurentino Cortizo.

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  2. ^ Pérez, Orlando J. (2000), "The Past as Prologue?: Political Parties in Post-Invasion Panama", Post-invasion Panama: The Challenges of Democratization in the New World Order, Lexington Books, p. 129
  3. ^ Delamarre-Sallard, Catherine (2008), Manuel de civilisation espagnole et latino-américaine (3rd ed.), Bréal, p. 196
  4. ^ Stalker, Peter (2010), "Panama", Oxford Guide to Countries of the World, Oxford University Press, p. 248
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  6. ^ parlacen.int/grupos-parlamentarios
  7. ^ "Who are the frontrunners in Panama's election?". 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  8. ^ cc-admin-backend (2019-05-14). "Cortizo wins Panama's presidential election". The Caribbean Council. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  9. ^ "The Economist Intelligence Unit". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  10. ^ "Presidential and parliamentary elections in Panama". Foundation Office Panama. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2023-11-28.