Judicial scandals and links to jailbird Murcia
Two judicial appointees of President Ricardo Martinelli have resigned during the last month from prominent positions after scandals erupted based on accusations by a former judge.
La Prensa, whose investigative reporting led to former President Perez Ballardales being arraigned on money laundering charges is publishing a two part analysis of the connections of a series of prominent citizens, some within the judicial system all related to the now jailed Colombian King of Pyramids, David Murcia Guzmán.
Their information following revelations made by the the ex judge, Zulay Rodríguez with one of the prominent characters of being William Parodi, a civil prosecutor
"The prosecutor Parodi is a close friend of Jose Abel Almengor, because of a very big favor Parodi did for hime him when Parodi was prosecutors in the 14th district" Rodriguez told La Prensa. The prosecution was conducting investigations of alleged illegal collection of funds involving Murcia Guzmán and Ernesto Chong Coronado.
Statements by Rodríguez relate to the allegation made at the time by the former presidential candidate of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), Balbina Herrera and the alleged disappearance of evidence that would confirm that Murcia Guzmán contributed $800 thousand to the campaign of , Ricardo Martinelli. Information was also was included in a cable from former U.S. ambassador Barbara Steohensonm revealed by Wikileaks.
