{"id":18709,"date":"2026-11-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=18709"},"modified":"2026-11-11T10:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:54:07","slug":"diosdado-cabello-seeking-political-asylum-panama-foreign-minister-dismisses-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/news\/diosdado-cabello-seeking-political-asylum-panama-foreign-minister-dismisses-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Diosdado Cabello Seeking Political Asylum? Panama Foreign Minister Dismisses Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Mart\u00ednez-Acha said Wednesday he has no information confirming that Venezuelan leader<\/a> Diosdado Cabello<\/a> plans to request political asylum<\/a> Panama<\/strong>, urging the public to avoid speculation on what he called a serious matter<\/a>. The statement followed a media interview in which a former Panamanian diplomat claimed Cabello was considering exile in the Central American nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to reporters, Mart\u00ednez-Acha said any decision on a potential asylum request would rest solely with President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino. “No, I am unaware of that assertion and, honestly, let’s not speculate about something very serious,” the minister said [Translated from Spanish].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The speculation traces to an interview with Guillermo Cochez, Panama’s former ambassador to the Organization of American States.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Origin of the Political Asylum Panama Rumors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The speculation traces to an interview with Guillermo Cochez, Panama’s former ambassador<\/a> to the Organization of American States. Cochez told NTN24 that his sources indicated Cabello, a top figure in Venezuela’s ruling party, was exploring the possibility of relocating to Panama. He cautioned that interest did not guarantee approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cochez also mentioned that one of Cabello’s daughters had reportedly purchased three properties in Panama, each valued above $1 million, allegedly as preparation for her father’s potential arrival. No official documentation has confirmed these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mart\u00ednez-Acha declined to elaborate on the matter, citing the president’s exclusive authority over asylum decisions. Javier Martinez-Acha Vazquez by mire gob pa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Official Response and Presidential Authority<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mart\u00ednez-Acha declined to elaborate on the matter, citing the president’s exclusive authority over asylum decisions. “Also, it is a decision for President Mulino that I will not touch, so, out of respect, I will not comment on something about which I have no certainty,” he said [Translated from Spanish].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foreign minister’s remarks reflect Panama’s cautious approach to Venezuela’s political crisis. The country has historically balanced diplomatic relations with Caracas against regional pressure over democratic backsliding. Any asylum request from a high-profile Venezuelan official would carry significant diplomatic weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea8 | Guillermo Cochez, exembajador de Panam\u00e1 ante la OEA, denuncia que Diosdado Cabello estar\u00eda buscando asilo en Panam\u00e1.\n\nAsegura que su hija Daniela Cabello habr\u00eda comprado tres apartamentos de m\u00e1s de un mill\u00f3n de d\u00f3lares cada uno en la exclusiva zona de Santa Mar\u00eda.\n\nTambi\u00e9n se\u00f1ala que podr\u00eda existir una negociaci\u00f3n para facilitar su salida de Venezuela.<\/p>— Juan Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez \ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddea (@Juanegron) November 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n