Panama’s New Ruler: Roderick Agudelo the Student, Now Runs the Palace of Las Garzas
Today, the presidential office changed hands. In honor of Student Day, the Las Garzas Palace has Roderick … as its head of state.
Today, the presidential office changed hands. In honor of Student’s Day, the Las Garzas Palace has as its head of state Roderick Agudelo, a young man from Chiriquí at the Beatriz Miranda de Cabal School in Dolega, who from a very early age has experienced being “president of Panama for a day.” President José Raúl Mulino himself announced the news on social media with a message full of pride and humor:
“It was a pleasure to meet Roderick, a Chiriquí native like me and a model of hard work. Today he will be President for a day, an experience that reflects the future we want for Panama. Happy Student Day to all the students across the country.”
Roderick 17 arrived at the Palacio de Las Garzas as a leader, met the staff, and occupied the famous presidential desk. The gesture seeks to highlight the importance of Panamanian youth in building the country and motivate students to continue working hard. And of course, it also serves as a reminder that behind every great president, there was once a student with big dreams. Social media was quick to react. Some users applauded the initiative for inspiring young people, while others called on Roderick to make radical changes, such as lowering the cost of basic food baskets.
