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Panama: Government Structure — Presidential Republic, Dollarization, and the Transparency PushThis article outlines Panama's political and administrative framework, detailing its representative presidential republic and its unique monetary integration. It analyzes the executive powers of the president, the legislative mechanics of the unicameral National Assembly, and the institutional implications of a dollarized economy without a central bank. Furthermore, it details the fiscal agent role of the Banco Nacional de Panamá, recent international transparency reforms, and the decentralized governance of the autonomous indigenous comarcas.