Panama Offers Safe Passage for Venezuela's President Amid Political Crisis

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino offered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro safe passage to a third country to facilitate a political transition in Venezuela. Disputes over the recent election results have led multiple Latin American countries, including Panama, to sever diplomatic ties with Venezuela.

In a statement to CNN, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino announced that he would provide Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with safe passage to a third country, aiming to facilitate a political transition in Venezuela.

Maduro declared victory in his recent re-election bid, which has been contested by the opposition. The electoral authority has yet to release detailed vote tallies, complicating the situation further.

Panama, alongside Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Uruguay, has cut diplomatic ties with Venezuela in response to the disputed election held on July 28.

(With inputs from agencies.)