First PAN scandal trial underway
RAFAEL GUARDIA JAÉN, former director of the National Assistance Program (PAN), and three others are facing a criminal trial in...
Month: October 2015
Only Supreme Court finalists names will be released
THE CITIZEN'S Alliance for Justice request for the names of the applicants for the vacancies on the Supreme Court to...
Jailed ex spy-boss suing Panama for revoking asylum
FORMER COLOMBIA Intelligence Director Maria del Pilar Hurtado, who was given a 14 years jail term for illegal wiretapping judges,...
Stalled dialogue with Panama teachers
THE CHANGE of government in Panama seems to have done little to improve relations with teachers who have been stonewalled...
Mi-Bus ordered to pay workers $2.8 million
THE ILL-FAVORED Mass Transport Company of Panama (Mi Bus) introduced by the previous administration was ordered on Wednesday October 21...
A corruption breeding ground
RICCARDO FRANCOLINI the latest player to come into focus in the Martinelli era corruption scandals had close business links with the ex-president...
Prosecutor calls for 10 years jail for ex-police chief
JUDGE OSCAR CARRASQUILLA will announce the sentence for former police chief and National Security Council Executive Director Guatavo Perez for...
Court asked for Martinelli arrest
A REQUEST for the arrest of former President Ricardo Martinelli in connection with the investigation into wiretaps allegedly ordered by...
Stalled investigations back on track.
INVESTIGATONS that were suspended due to the outstanding issues over electoral immunity claimed by some of the defendants are back...
Floodgates open as corruption suspects flee Panama
NAVIN BHAKTA, linked to the Financial Pacific and hydroelectric scandals and a partner of former President Ricardo Martinelli in several...
Citizens call for role in vetting judges
THE CITIZEN'S Alliance for Justice, which has been under attack by Ricardo Martinelli controlled media as being part of an...
Mario Martinelli facing corruption probe
MARIO MARTINELLI, brother of former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli, will be interrogated on Thursday Ocober 29 by the second anti-corruption...
