13 complaints against ex-president Varela and his VP

The Credentials Commission of the National Assembly decided is sending  13 complaints against former President Juan Carlos Varela and former Vice President Isabel De Saint Malo to the Public Ministry a

According to the Commission chaired by the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), deputy  Roberto Ábrego, this State Organ no longer has powers to investigate Varela and De Saint Malo.

According to the Political Constitution of Panama, the President and Vice President are investigated by the National Assembly, however, once they leave office they go to the regular justice system.

In the case of former President Ricardo Martinelli, who faced a process for illegal wiretapping during his administration, he was investigated by the Supreme Court at the beginning of the investigations, because he was a deputy of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen).

Upon resigning as  aParlacen deputy, his case was transferred to the Accusatory Criminal System. There were multiple complaints filed against Varela and De Saint Malo. The vast majority filed b

There were multiple complaints filed against Varela and De Saint Malo. The vast majority filed by former president Martinelli’s legal team for crimes against honor and public administration.