Mulino inaugurates Bocas del Toro Sports City

Panama's President José Raúl Mulino officially opened the Bocas del Toro Sports City, a complex that had been promised for years. The inauguration marks the completion of the first phase, which includes a multi-sport arena, a high-performance center, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

The new facilities, located in the Finca 8 sector of Changuinola district, represent an investment of B/.20,066,901.96, executed by Pandeportes. "We were finishing eternal works that were started, announced, and never delivered," Mulino stated, directing criticism at previous administrations he accused of focusing more on popularity than on the needs of the people.

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We were finishing eternal works that were started, announced, and never delivered.

Accompanied by First Lady Maricel Cohen de Mulino and local athletes, the president unveiled a commemorative plaque for the High-Performance Center (CAR). He also toured the Olympic pool, which can accommodate 500 people, and the Multi-Purpose Arena, designed for 2,000 spectators. "This is not an expense, it's an investment," Mulino insisted, calling for increased support for the province's young athletes.

The first phase also includes the CAR building, which will house combat sports, artistic gymnastics, and weightlifting. The master plan for the Sports City also envisions a 3,000-seat football stadium, a baseball stadium, an auditorium, and recreational areas. The construction, managed by Riga Services S.A., began in May 2023, reached 100% completion, and created 225 jobs.

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This is not an expense, it's an investment.