List of Famous people born in Panama

Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal "El Loco", is a Panamanian politician and businessman who was the 36th President of Panama from 2009 to 2014. In May 2017, Interpol issued a red notice for the extradition of Ricardo Martinelli, installed in Miami. Panamanian justice accuses the former president of having spied on telephone conversations of about 150 people, including journalists and leaders of the opposition. Martinelli was arrested in Miami by U.S. Marshals on June 12, 2017 to face extradition to Panama. He was extradited to Panama on June 11, 2018 to face the wiretapping charges. On August 9, 2019 a 3-judge panel declared Ricardo Martinelli not guilty, the court cleared the former president of espionage and corruption during his administration and ordered him released from house arrest.

Josenid is a child-genre singer from Panama. Josenid started singing when she was 9 year old, while she was participating in a contest called Canta Conmigo in Panama. Josenid placed 3rd. After the festival Josenid collaborated with Makano and she recorded the song "Su Nombre en mi Cuaderno", and her first single "Amor de colegio" in 2010. Josenid after her song I love college 4 more songs and Josen said to be ready to create some more songs.

Bruce Kastulo Chen, is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians, from 1998 to 2015.

Jorge Enrique Illueca Sibauste was a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as President of Panama in 1984.

Julio César Dely Valdés is a Panamanian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is a twin brother of Jorge Dely Valdés and younger brother of Armando Dely Valdés.

Hugo Spadafora Franco was an Italian and Panamanian physician and guerrilla fighter in Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua. He criticized the military in Panama, which led to his murder by the government of Manuel Noriega in 1985.

Cecilio Alfonso Waterman Ruiz is a Panamanian professional association footballer who most recently played as a striker for the Universidad de Concepción.

Roderick Alonso Miller Molina is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a centre back, for FC Carlos Stein.

Jezreel Corrales González is a Panamanian professional boxer who held the WBA (Super) super featherweight title from 2016 to 2017.

José Gabriel Carrizo Jaén is a Panamanian politician who is serving as the Vice President of Panama since 1 July 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party since 2007.