Canal board member faces money laundering probe

Accompanied by his lawyer, Henri Mizrachi, a member of the board of directors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP),  responded  to  a subpoena on Monday April 2 and arrived at the  First Specialized Office against Organized Crime, to explain his  participation in the in the New Business Case  involving the purchase of Editora Panamá América, S.A. (Epasa), believed to be under the control of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli.

Prosecutors are investigating the possible commission of the crime of money laundering.

According to the investigations, the purchase of Epasa was made with public funds, during the government of Martinelli (2009-2014).