32 facing trial in Panama Papers case

The Criminal Cases Settlement Court has called 32 people to trial accused of money laundering, in the “Panama Papers” case involving the defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca, which sent shock waves around the world as world leaders, sports and entertainment personalities, and business tycoons efforts to avoid taxes were exposed.

On November 30, 2021, the Third Liquidator Court of Criminal Cases of Panama, using the facilities of the Balboa Theater, concluded the preliminary hearing that followed the 45 defendants in the ‘Panama Papers’ case, in charge of Judge Baloisa Marquínez, who was accepted at the end to qualify the legal merit of the summary.

At the six-day hearing, Isis Soto Espinoza, Second Specialized Prosecutor Against Organized Crime, acted on behalf of the Public Ministry.