Noriega soon back in Panama to serve sentences says Martinelli

President Ricardo Martinelli used the World Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland, as a platform on Wednesday, January 26, to announce that former military dictator Manuel Noriega, would soon be on his way back to Panama to serve sentences  for crimes committed there.

One of his daughters, Sandra Noriega, was quick to respond on local Channel 13 news. She said that her father had never objected or refused to return to Panama, and he was willing to “ provide his statements" to Panama’s authorities.

That he had not been able to do this was not through lack of desire.
Noriega apent 17 years in a US prison before being extradited to France and sentenced to another seven years. Panama, which does not have an extradition treaty with France has applied to the French Government for his return.
His daughter said that "he and his family are waiting for his return to put this behind. "

She added: "No one can forbid a Panamanian father to return to his country. "