Supreme Court rejects Martinelli’s New Business appeal

With the presentation of the magistrate, Miriam Cheng Rojas, the Supreme Court rejected an Amparo of constitutional guarantees presented in favor of former president Ricardo Martinelli for alleged money laundering of the company New Business, used for the acquisition of Editora Panamá América (Epasa).

The ruling, dated October 12 means that on November 29, Martinelli will face the preliminary hearing for the case. The court has already called 20 people to trial.