Ex-finance minister off one hook, others waiting

Minister of Economy and Finance, Frank De Lima and six other people, have had a case into a $3.2 million rental contract for a local at the Tocumen International Airport shelved.

The Court stated that the Comptroller’s audits declared that the $3.2 million, are considered as profits left over by the Tocumen Airport. “The irregularities have been unfounded, as it was not proven a possible patrimonial injury to the State ” but De Lima, while serving as minister had more fish to fry.

Guido Rodríguez, public prosecutor, filed an appeal for reconsideration to urge the Court to call for equity judgment.  In addition, the former minister is investigated for alleged irregularities in a contract to administer the parking lots at the airport. and he is also charged with money laundering in the Odebrecht scandal.

On August 31, the Fifteenth Criminal Court filed the case for embezzlement followed by de Lima for the purchase of grains in the National Assistance Program.