National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization in the United States founded in 1983 to advance democracy worldwide, by promoting political and economic institutions, such as political groups, trade unions, free markets, and business groups.
The President of the National Endowment for Democracy, Carl Gershman (second from the left), presents an award to a Tunisian leader of the Arab Spring in November 2011.
1984 Panamanian general election
General elections were held in Panama on 6 May 1984, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new Legislative Assembly.
Image: Nicolás Ardito Barletta Vallarino
Image: A. Arias President of Panama (cropped)