The Meeting at the Las Lomas House in Mexico with Carlos Slim and Panama President José Raúl Mulino
The Panamanian president’s first meeting in Mexico was at the magnate’s residence. Carlos Slim’s business history in Panama includes telecommunications, megaprojects, and an international arbitration case.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino met with Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim on July 15, 2026, at Slim’s private residence in the wealthy Las Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City. The exclusive, intimate meeting aimed to promote foreign investment and large-scale infrastructure projects in Panama.
Key Details of the Meeting
- The Attendees: Mulino was accompanied by his wife (First Lady Maricel Cohen de Mulino), the Panamanian Chancellor, and several cabinet ministers. Slim received the group alongside his closest family members rather than corporate executives, which is a rare protocol for such state visits.
- The Context: The meeting coincided with Mulino’s official state visit to Mexico, where he also held bilateral talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- The Agenda: Mulino heavily promoted Panama as a prime node for distribution and investment, highlighting the expansion of the Panama Canal and his new major infrastructure proposals.
Potential Infrastructure Connections
While an official agreement was not signed at the house, the dialogue fueled speculation about the revival of the multi-billion dollar Panamá-David train project. Slim’s construction companies (FCC and CICSA) have a strong track record of executing massive regional railways, having previously built segments of the Tren Maya in Mexico. Mulino used the meeting as an opportunity to court Slim’s corporate interests for these future Panamanian public works.
Above is Carlos Slim, Mexican businessman and billionaire. The first meeting that President José Raúl Mulino attended in Mexico was at a mansion in Las Lomas de Chapultepec, the residence of businessman Carlos Slim. They discussed economic and geopolitical issues and the opportunities that Panama offers to Mexican companies, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.
