Ex-Minister defends Martinelli CIA link

Panama’s former Minister of Public Security  José Raúl Mulino has rushed to justify the letter of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli – confessing that he followed the instructions of the CIA  and served 100% the interests of the USA.

According to the Mulino, what Martinelli reveals in the letter – directed to the Government and the American people.

Mulino said that, indeed, there was a close relationship of cooperation with the United States. “Against terrorism, we grabbed many drug traffickers, we rescue the Darien, with 26% in the hands of the FARC, we worked with Costa Rica, and Colombia every day“

Similarly, he said that he worked with British French and South Korean intelligence.

The transit of the Panama Canal was monitored, but “especially our geographical position,” he said. “What President [Martinelli] has said publicly must be done by all the presidents.

Mulino referred to the criticisms that have arisen about Martinelli’s letter, dated May 14. last.

“There are people who yearn for the Canal Zone who have spoken and others who were ministers of [Manuel Antonio] Noriega who speak of treason to the fatherland … for the love of God, “he said..

In the four-page letter, Martinelli, who is under investigation in some 10 corruption cases and has been jailed in Miami for nearly a year,  calls himself a “martyr”, “persecuted politician” and victim of a “vendetta”.

“Ricardo Martinelli is under a very difficult pressure and circumstance, wanting to come to his homeland,” said Mulino who once “irrevocably” resigned before returning to his desk, and is himself the subject of corruption investigations.