Fri Jan 10 05:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Panama’s Foreign Minister Calls Maduro a “Tyrant” and Demands Power Transfer
**PANAMA CITY** – Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Acha, has condemned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a “tyrant” and a “defeated candidate,” demanding he cede power to opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia. The statement, made Wednesday, represents a strong rebuke of Maduro’s continued rule and aligns Panama with other nations questioning the legitimacy of his presidency. The specific details regarding the basis of Martínez-Acha’s claim of Maduro’s electoral defeat were not immediately available.