Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
| Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa Orden de Manuel Amador Guerrero | |
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Award of  Panama | |
| Type | Order |
| Gran Maestre | President of Panama |
| Gran Canciller | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Established | 29 October 1953 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Gray Falcon |
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| Ribbon of the order | |
The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of Panama, instituted on 1 July 1941 (Ley No. 94 de 1 de julio de 1941). It is awarded for distinguished diplomatic services and contributions to international relations between Panama and other states.
Ranks
There are 5 ranks in the order:
- Extraordinary Grand Cross (Gran Cruz Extraordinaria)
- Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
- Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
- Commander (Comendador)
- Knight (Caballero)
Insignia
The ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.
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Sources
- Medals of the World, Panama: Order of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
- Panama Foreign Office, State Protocol & Ceremonial Bureau (Spanish)
- Panama Condecorations (Spanish)