The participation of the Russian community in the presidential elections is highlighted in Panama (+photos)

As Moscow's ambassador to the Isthmus, Yevgeny Boykov, explained to Prensa Latina, participation in these elections is a manifestation of national feelings and confirms unity and determination to move forward in the face of Western aggression, and has its own vision for the future.

After exercising his right to vote in the special college located in the consulate, Boykov emphasized that the multinational Russian people, like a large family, desire prosperity and well-being.

He added that for this purpose, this particular vote – which is monitored by international observers – is very important for strategic issues and also in confronting the challenges of social and economic development.

The 2024 presidential elections are the first that Russia will hold over a period of three days (March 15 to 17), and it is also the pioneer that provides for the option of remote voting in thirty regions.

According to observers such as Colombian Joaquín Vives, from the Council of Electoral Experts in Latin America, it would be good to be able to implement some of their innovations in countries of that region, such as three-day voting that provides more possibilities for voters.

For her part, Bolivian Nelia Arista highlighted the progress that Moscow is witnessing in the field of electronic voting, which she considered superior to many countries, as well as the good conditions of schools located very close to voters’ homes.

In Russia, the ballot boxes include four candidates: Leonid Slutsky, for the Liberal Democratic Party; Nikolai Kharitonov, for the Communist Party; Vladislav Davankov, On a New People; As well as current President Vladimir Putin, who is running as an independent.

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