Panama Replaces Canal Minister

Panama’s minister responsible for the Canal has been replaced on the eve of the inauguration of its historic expansion program. Ricaurte Vásquez, chairman of the Panama Canal Authority (CAP) has been replaced by the former comptroller general, Dani Kuzniecky. Vásquez had served as Panama’s economy minister from 2004 until 2006 when he was asked to take control of the Canal portfolio.